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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,351.68, 73,992.96 and 18,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,351.68, 73,992.96 and 18,178.56 is: 27,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,351.68 : 73,992.96 = 18,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,351.68/73,992.96 = 18,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,351.68x = 73,992.96 × 18,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,351.68x = 1,345,085,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,085,462.94/49,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.11

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