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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,187.62, 73,737.60 and 18,015.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,187.62, 73,737.60 and 18,015.58 is: 27,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,187.62 : 73,737.60 = 18,015.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,187.62/73,737.60 = 18,015.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,187.62x = 73,737.60 × 18,015.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,187.62x = 1,328,425,631.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,425,631.81/49,187.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,007.32

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