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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,313.64, 73,977.72 and 18,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,313.64, 73,977.72 and 18,146.52 is: 27,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,313.64 : 73,977.72 = 18,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,313.64/73,977.72 = 18,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,313.64x = 73,977.72 × 18,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,313.64x = 1,342,438,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,438,175.53/49,313.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.45

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