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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,253.12, 73,886.97 and 18,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,253.12, 73,886.97 and 18,085.94 is: 27,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,253.12 : 73,886.97 = 18,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,253.12/73,886.97 = 18,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,253.12x = 73,886.97 × 18,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,253.12x = 1,336,315,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,315,306.20/49,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.59

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