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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,294.02, 73,973.80 and 18,129.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,294.02, 73,973.80 and 18,129.26 is: 27,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,294.02 : 73,973.80 = 18,129.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,294.02/73,973.80 = 18,129.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,294.02x = 73,973.80 × 18,129.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,294.02x = 1,341,090,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,090,253.39/49,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,205.94

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