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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,321.10, 73,989.04 and 18,153.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,321.10, 73,989.04 and 18,153.98 is: 27,233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,321.10 : 73,989.04 = 18,153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,321.10/73,989.04 = 18,153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,321.10x = 73,989.04 × 18,153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,321.10x = 1,343,195,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,195,552.38/49,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.69

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