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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,302.10, 73,953.15 and 18,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,302.10, 73,953.15 and 18,133.30 is: 27,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,302.10 : 73,953.15 = 18,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,302.10/73,953.15 = 18,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,302.10x = 73,953.15 × 18,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,302.10x = 1,341,014,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,014,654.90/49,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,199.95

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