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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,282.72, 73,927.92 and 18,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,282.72, 73,927.92 and 18,117.92 is: 27,178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,282.72 : 73,927.92 = 18,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,282.72/73,927.92 = 18,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,282.72x = 73,927.92 × 18,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,282.72x = 1,339,420,140.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,420,140.33/49,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.29

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