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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,247.49, 73,878.53 and 18,080.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,247.49, 73,878.53 and 18,080.31 is: 27,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,247.49 : 73,878.53 = 18,080.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,247.49/73,878.53 = 18,080.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,247.49x = 73,878.53 × 18,080.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,247.49x = 1,335,746,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,746,724.74/49,247.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,123.14

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