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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,285.10, 73,927.65 and 18,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,285.10, 73,927.65 and 18,116.30 is: 27,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,285.10 : 73,927.65 = 18,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,285.10/73,927.65 = 18,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,285.10x = 73,927.65 × 18,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,285.10x = 1,339,295,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,295,485.70/49,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,174.45

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