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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,248.74, 73,880.42 and 18,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,248.74, 73,880.42 and 18,081.56 is: 27,125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248.74 : 73,880.42 = 18,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248.74/73,880.42 = 18,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248.74x = 73,880.42 × 18,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248.74x = 1,335,873,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,873,341.35/49,248.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,125.02

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