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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,289.80, 73,934.70 and 18,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,289.80, 73,934.70 and 18,118.60 is: 27,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,289.80 : 73,934.70 = 18,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,289.80/73,934.70 = 18,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,289.80x = 73,934.70 × 18,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,289.80x = 1,339,593,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,593,255.42/49,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.90

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