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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,278.18, 73,873.38 and 18,106.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,278.18, 73,873.38 and 18,106.14 is: 27,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,278.18 : 73,873.38 = 18,106.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,278.18/73,873.38 = 18,106.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,278.18x = 73,873.38 × 18,106.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,278.18x = 1,337,561,760.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,561,760.55/49,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,143.08

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