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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,318.10, 73,984.54 and 18,150.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,318.10, 73,984.54 and 18,150.98 is: 27,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,318.10 : 73,984.54 = 18,150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,318.10/73,984.54 = 18,150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,318.10x = 73,984.54 × 18,150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,318.10x = 1,342,891,905.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,891,905.85/49,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.19

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