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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,188.12, 73,738.35 and 18,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,188.12, 73,738.35 and 18,016.08 is: 27,008.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,188.12 : 73,738.35 = 18,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,188.12/73,738.35 = 18,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,188.12x = 73,738.35 × 18,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,188.12x = 1,328,476,012.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,476,012.67/49,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.07

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