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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,187.37, 73,737.23 and 18,015.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,187.37, 73,737.23 and 18,015.33 is: 27,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,187.37 : 73,737.23 = 18,015.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,187.37/73,737.23 = 18,015.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,187.37x = 73,737.23 × 18,015.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,187.37x = 1,328,400,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,400,441.66/49,187.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.94

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