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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,285.30, 73,927.95 and 18,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,285.30, 73,927.95 and 18,114.10 is: 27,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,285.30 : 73,927.95 = 18,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,285.30/73,927.95 = 18,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,285.30x = 73,927.95 × 18,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,285.30x = 1,339,138,279.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,138,279.10/49,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,171.15

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