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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,180.36, 73,777.84 and 18,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,180.36, 73,777.84 and 18,013.20 is: 27,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,180.36 : 73,777.84 = 18,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,180.36/73,777.84 = 18,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,180.36x = 73,777.84 × 18,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,180.36x = 1,328,974,987.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,974,987.49/49,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.47

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