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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,186.18, 73,784.86 and 18,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,186.18, 73,784.86 and 18,021.44 is: 27,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,186.18 : 73,784.86 = 18,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,186.18/73,784.86 = 18,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,186.18x = 73,784.86 × 18,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,186.18x = 1,329,709,427.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,709,427.40/49,186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,034.21

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