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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,249.96, 73,884.68 and 18,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,249.96, 73,884.68 and 18,085.48 is: 27,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,249.96 : 73,884.68 = 18,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,249.96/73,884.68 = 18,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,249.96x = 73,884.68 × 18,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,249.96x = 1,336,239,902.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,239,902.45/49,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.80

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