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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,251.18, 73,884.06 and 18,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,251.18, 73,884.06 and 18,084 is: 27,128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,251.18 : 73,884.06 = 18,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,251.18/73,884.06 = 18,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,251.18x = 73,884.06 × 18,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,251.18x = 1,336,119,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,119,341.04/49,251.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,128.68

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