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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,291.96, 73,967.22 and 18,149.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,291.96, 73,967.22 and 18,149.08 is: 27,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291.96 : 73,967.22 = 18,149.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291.96/73,967.22 = 18,149.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291.96x = 73,967.22 × 18,149.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291.96x = 1,342,436,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,436,993.16/49,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.40

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