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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,254.37, 73,888.85 and 18,087.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,254.37, 73,888.85 and 18,087.19 is: 27,133.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,254.37 : 73,888.85 = 18,087.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,254.37/73,888.85 = 18,087.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,254.37x = 73,888.85 × 18,087.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,254.37x = 1,336,441,529.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,441,529.33/49,254.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.46

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