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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,189.37, 73,740.22 and 18,017.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,189.37, 73,740.22 and 18,017.33 is: 27,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,189.37 : 73,740.22 = 18,017.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,189.37/73,740.22 = 18,017.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,189.37x = 73,740.22 × 18,017.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,189.37x = 1,328,601,878.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,601,878.01/49,189.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,009.94

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