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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,247.16, 73,868.30 and 18,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,247.16, 73,868.30 and 18,080.04 is: 27,119.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,247.16 : 73,868.30 = 18,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,247.16/73,868.30 = 18,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,247.16x = 73,868.30 × 18,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,247.16x = 1,335,541,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,541,818.73/49,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,119.16

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