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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,252.50, 73,886.04 and 18,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,252.50, 73,886.04 and 18,085.32 is: 27,130.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,252.50 : 73,886.04 = 18,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,252.50/73,886.04 = 18,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,252.50x = 73,886.04 × 18,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,252.50x = 1,336,252,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,252,676.93/49,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,130.66

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