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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,307.04, 73,953.27 and 18,135

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,307.04, 73,953.27 and 18,135 is: 27,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,307.04 : 73,953.27 = 18,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,307.04/73,953.27 = 18,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,307.04x = 73,953.27 × 18,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,307.04x = 1,341,142,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,142,551.45/49,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,199.82

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