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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,255.12, 73,889.97 and 18,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,255.12, 73,889.97 and 18,087.94 is: 27,134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,255.12 : 73,889.97 = 18,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,255.12/73,889.97 = 18,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,255.12x = 73,889.97 × 18,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,255.12x = 1,336,517,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,517,343.96/49,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,134.59

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