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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,251.93, 73,885.19 and 18,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,251.93, 73,885.19 and 18,084.75 is: 27,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,251.93 : 73,885.19 = 18,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,251.93/73,885.19 = 18,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,251.93x = 73,885.19 × 18,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,251.93x = 1,336,195,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,195,189.85/49,251.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.80

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