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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,185.18, 73,783.36 and 18,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,185.18, 73,783.36 and 18,020.44 is: 27,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,185.18 : 73,783.36 = 18,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,185.18/73,783.36 = 18,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,185.18x = 73,783.36 × 18,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,185.18x = 1,329,608,611.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,608,611.88/49,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.71

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