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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,252.12, 73,885.47 and 18,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,252.12, 73,885.47 and 18,084.94 is: 27,130.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,252.12 : 73,885.47 = 18,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,252.12/73,885.47 = 18,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,252.12x = 73,885.47 × 18,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,252.12x = 1,336,214,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,214,039.29/49,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,130.08

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