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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.10, 73,954.53 and 18,130.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.10, 73,954.53 and 18,130.98 is: 27,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.10 : 73,954.53 = 18,130.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.10/73,954.53 = 18,130.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.10x = 73,954.53 × 18,130.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.10x = 1,340,868,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,868,104.34/49,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,199.18

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