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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,294.31, 73,948.95 and 18,127.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,294.31, 73,948.95 and 18,127.13 is: 27,193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,294.31 : 73,948.95 = 18,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,294.31/73,948.95 = 18,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,294.31x = 73,948.95 × 18,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,294.31x = 1,340,481,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,481,860.27/49,294.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.44

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