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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,235.40, 73,833.66 and 18,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,235.40, 73,833.66 and 18,053.64 is: 27,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,235.40 : 73,833.66 = 18,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,235.40/73,833.66 = 18,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,235.40x = 73,833.66 × 18,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,235.40x = 1,332,966,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,966,317.52/49,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,073.33

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