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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,247.52, 73,903.68 and 18,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,247.52, 73,903.68 and 18,083.04 is: 27,136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,247.52 : 73,903.68 = 18,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,247.52/73,903.68 = 18,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,247.52x = 73,903.68 × 18,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,247.52x = 1,336,403,201.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,403,201.59/49,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,136.46

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