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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,248.52, 73,905.18 and 18,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,248.52, 73,905.18 and 18,084.04 is: 27,137.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248.52 : 73,905.18 = 18,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248.52/73,905.18 = 18,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248.52x = 73,905.18 × 18,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248.52x = 1,336,504,231.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,504,231.33/49,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.96

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