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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,249.02, 73,905.93 and 18,084.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,249.02, 73,905.93 and 18,084.54 is: 27,138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,249.02 : 73,905.93 = 18,084.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,249.02/73,905.93 = 18,084.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,249.02x = 73,905.93 × 18,084.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,249.02x = 1,336,554,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,554,747.32/49,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,138.71

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