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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,309.29, 73,956.65 and 18,137.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,309.29, 73,956.65 and 18,137.25 is: 27,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,309.29 : 73,956.65 = 18,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,309.29/73,956.65 = 18,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,309.29x = 73,956.65 × 18,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,309.29x = 1,341,370,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,370,159.53/49,309.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.19

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