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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.32, 73,977.66 and 18,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.32, 73,977.66 and 18,151.28 is: 27,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.32 : 73,977.66 = 18,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.32/73,977.66 = 18,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.32x = 73,977.66 × 18,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.32x = 1,342,789,220.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,789,220.40/49,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,224.23

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