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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183.19, 73,780.35 and 18,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183.19, 73,780.35 and 18,018.44 is: 27,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183.19 : 73,780.35 = 18,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183.19/73,780.35 = 18,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183.19x = 73,780.35 × 18,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183.19x = 1,329,406,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,406,809.65/49,183.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,029.70

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