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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,293.02, 73,972.30 and 18,128.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,293.02, 73,972.30 and 18,128.27 is: 27,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,293.02 : 73,972.30 = 18,128.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,293.02/73,972.30 = 18,128.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,293.02x = 73,972.30 × 18,128.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,293.02x = 1,340,989,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,989,826.92/49,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.46

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