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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,353.68, 73,995.96 and 18,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,353.68, 73,995.96 and 18,180.56 is: 27,258.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,353.68 : 73,995.96 = 18,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,353.68/73,995.96 = 18,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,353.68x = 73,995.96 × 18,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,353.68x = 1,345,287,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,287,990.54/49,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.11

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