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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,316.10, 73,981.53 and 18,148.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,316.10, 73,981.53 and 18,148.98 is: 27,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,316.10 : 73,981.53 = 18,148.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,316.10/73,981.53 = 18,148.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,316.10x = 73,981.53 × 18,148.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,316.10x = 1,342,689,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,689,308.34/49,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.19

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