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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.96, 73,977.72 and 18,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.96, 73,977.72 and 18,156.08 is: 27,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.96 : 73,977.72 = 18,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.96/73,977.72 = 18,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.96x = 73,977.72 × 18,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.96x = 1,343,145,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,145,402.54/49,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,244.90

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