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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,176.88, 73,765.52 and 18,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,176.88, 73,765.52 and 18,012.12 is: 27,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,176.88 : 73,765.52 = 18,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,176.88/73,765.52 = 18,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,176.88x = 73,765.52 × 18,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,176.88x = 1,328,673,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,673,398.10/49,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.25

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