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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,297.12, 73,952.16 and 18,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,297.12, 73,952.16 and 18,154.24 is: 27,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,297.12 : 73,952.16 = 18,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,297.12/73,952.16 = 18,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,297.12x = 73,952.16 × 18,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,297.12x = 1,342,545,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,545,261.16/49,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.75

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