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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,334.79, 73,994.85 and 18,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,334.79, 73,994.85 and 18,162.75 is: 27,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,334.79 : 73,994.85 = 18,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,334.79/73,994.85 = 18,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,334.79x = 73,994.85 × 18,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,334.79x = 1,343,949,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,949,961.84/49,334.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.42

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