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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,294.12, 73,938.78 and 18,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,294.12, 73,938.78 and 18,127.40 is: 27,190.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,294.12 : 73,938.78 = 18,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,294.12/73,938.78 = 18,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,294.12x = 73,938.78 × 18,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,294.12x = 1,340,317,840.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,317,840.57/49,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,190.22

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