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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,237.76, 73,895.40 and 18,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,237.76, 73,895.40 and 18,081.92 is: 27,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,237.76 : 73,895.40 = 18,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,237.76/73,895.40 = 18,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,237.76x = 73,895.40 × 18,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,237.76x = 1,336,170,711.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,170,711.17/49,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.11

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