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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,250.99, 73,883.79 and 18,083.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,250.99, 73,883.79 and 18,083.81 is: 27,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,250.99 : 73,883.79 = 18,083.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,250.99/73,883.79 = 18,083.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,250.99x = 73,883.79 × 18,083.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,250.99x = 1,336,100,605.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,100,605.15/49,250.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,128.40

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