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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.71, 73,944.23 and 18,133.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.71, 73,944.23 and 18,133.83 is: 27,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.71 : 73,944.23 = 18,133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.71/73,944.23 = 18,133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.71x = 73,944.23 × 18,133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.71x = 1,340,892,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,892,005.63/49,276.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,211.48

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