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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,171.92, 73,767.24 and 18,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,171.92, 73,767.24 and 18,008.88 is: 27,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,171.92 : 73,767.24 = 18,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,171.92/73,767.24 = 18,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,171.92x = 73,767.24 × 18,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,171.92x = 1,328,465,373.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,465,373.09/49,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.75

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