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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,305.44, 73,914 and 18,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,305.44, 73,914 and 18,118.88 is: 27,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,305.44 : 73,914 = 18,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,305.44/73,914 = 18,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,305.44x = 73,914 × 18,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,305.44x = 1,339,238,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,238,896.32/49,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.09

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