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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,278.64, 73,925.26 and 18,111.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,278.64, 73,925.26 and 18,111.46 is: 27,169.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,278.64 : 73,925.26 = 18,111.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,278.64/73,925.26 = 18,111.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,278.64x = 73,925.26 × 18,111.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,278.64x = 1,338,894,389.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,894,389.48/49,278.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,169.87

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