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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,250.43, 73,905.62 and 18,088.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,250.43, 73,905.62 and 18,088.11 is: 27,143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,250.43 : 73,905.62 = 18,088.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,250.43/73,905.62 = 18,088.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,250.43x = 73,905.62 × 18,088.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,250.43x = 1,336,812,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,812,893.74/49,250.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,143.17

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