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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,253.50, 73,887.54 and 18,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,253.50, 73,887.54 and 18,086.32 is: 27,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,253.50 : 73,887.54 = 18,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,253.50/73,887.54 = 18,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,253.50x = 73,887.54 × 18,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,253.50x = 1,336,353,692.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,353,692.45/49,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,132.16

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