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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,186.62, 73,736.10 and 18,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,186.62, 73,736.10 and 18,014.58 is: 27,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,186.62 : 73,736.10 = 18,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,186.62/73,736.10 = 18,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,186.62x = 73,736.10 × 18,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,186.62x = 1,328,324,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,324,872.34/49,186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,005.82

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