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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,186.48, 73,765.08 and 18,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,186.48, 73,765.08 and 18,014.32 is: 27,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,186.48 : 73,765.08 = 18,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,186.48/73,765.08 = 18,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,186.48x = 73,765.08 × 18,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,186.48x = 1,328,827,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,827,755.95/49,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.12

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