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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,312.29, 73,961.15 and 18,140.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,312.29, 73,961.15 and 18,140.25 is: 27,207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,312.29 : 73,961.15 = 18,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,312.29/73,961.15 = 18,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,312.29x = 73,961.15 × 18,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,312.29x = 1,341,673,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,673,660.59/49,312.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.69

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