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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,313.04, 73,962.27 and 18,141

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,313.04, 73,962.27 and 18,141 is: 27,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,313.04 : 73,962.27 = 18,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,313.04/73,962.27 = 18,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,313.04x = 73,962.27 × 18,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,313.04x = 1,341,749,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,749,540.07/49,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,208.82

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