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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,282.10, 73,923.15 and 18,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,282.10, 73,923.15 and 18,113.30 is: 27,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,282.10 : 73,923.15 = 18,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,282.10/73,923.15 = 18,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,282.10x = 73,923.15 × 18,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,282.10x = 1,338,992,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,992,192.90/49,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,169.95

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