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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,283.60, 73,925.40 and 18,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,283.60, 73,925.40 and 18,114.80 is: 27,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,283.60 : 73,925.40 = 18,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,283.60/73,925.40 = 18,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,283.60x = 73,925.40 × 18,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,283.60x = 1,339,143,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,143,835.92/49,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,172.20

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