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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,178.88, 73,733.76 and 18,010.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,178.88, 73,733.76 and 18,010.08 is: 27,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,178.88 : 73,733.76 = 18,010.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,178.88/73,733.76 = 18,010.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,178.88x = 73,733.76 × 18,010.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,178.88x = 1,327,950,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,950,916.30/49,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,002.46

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