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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,317.10, 73,983.03 and 18,149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,317.10, 73,983.03 and 18,149.98 is: 27,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,317.10 : 73,983.03 = 18,149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,317.10/73,983.03 = 18,149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,317.10x = 73,983.03 × 18,149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,317.10x = 1,342,790,514.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,790,514.84/49,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.69

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