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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,184.18, 73,781.86 and 18,019.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,184.18, 73,781.86 and 18,019.44 is: 27,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,184.18 : 73,781.86 = 18,019.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,184.18/73,781.86 = 18,019.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,184.18x = 73,781.86 × 18,019.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,184.18x = 1,329,507,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,507,799.36/49,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.21

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