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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.28, 27,071.76 and 4,902.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.28, 27,071.76 and 4,902.77 is: 7,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.28 : 27,071.76 = 4,902.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.28/27,071.76 = 4,902.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.28x = 27,071.76 × 4,902.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.28x = 132,726,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,726,477.42/18,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.15

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