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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,301.80, 73,952.70 and 18,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,301.80, 73,952.70 and 18,149.20 is: 27,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,301.80 : 73,952.70 = 18,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,301.80/73,952.70 = 18,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,301.80x = 73,952.70 × 18,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,301.80x = 1,342,182,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,182,342.84/49,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.80

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