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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,212, 73,847.52 and 18,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,212, 73,847.52 and 18,050.40 is: 27,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,212 : 73,847.52 = 18,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,212/73,847.52 = 18,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,212x = 73,847.52 × 18,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,212x = 1,332,977,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,977,275.01/49,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.43

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