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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,250.52, 73,908.18 and 18,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,250.52, 73,908.18 and 18,086.04 is: 27,140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,250.52 : 73,908.18 = 18,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,250.52/73,908.18 = 18,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,250.52x = 73,908.18 × 18,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,250.52x = 1,336,706,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,706,299.81/49,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,140.96

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