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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,277.96, 73,946.10 and 18,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,277.96, 73,946.10 and 18,135.08 is: 27,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,277.96 : 73,946.10 = 18,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,277.96/73,946.10 = 18,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,277.96x = 73,946.10 × 18,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,277.96x = 1,341,018,439.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,018,439.19/49,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213.35

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