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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,284.60, 73,926.90 and 18,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,284.60, 73,926.90 and 18,115.80 is: 27,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,284.60 : 73,926.90 = 18,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,284.60/73,926.90 = 18,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,284.60x = 73,926.90 × 18,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,284.60x = 1,339,244,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,244,935.02/49,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.70

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