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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,278.54, 73,910.52 and 18,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,278.54, 73,910.52 and 18,106.50 is: 27,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,278.54 : 73,910.52 = 18,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,278.54/73,910.52 = 18,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,278.54x = 73,910.52 × 18,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,278.54x = 1,338,260,830.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,260,830.38/49,278.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,157.07

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