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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,255.37, 73,890.35 and 18,088.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,255.37, 73,890.35 and 18,088.19 is: 27,134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,255.37 : 73,890.35 = 18,088.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,255.37/73,890.35 = 18,088.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,255.37x = 73,890.35 × 18,088.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,255.37x = 1,336,542,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,542,689.97/49,255.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,134.96

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