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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,189.87, 73,740.97 and 18,017.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,189.87, 73,740.97 and 18,017.83 is: 27,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,189.87 : 73,740.97 = 18,017.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,189.87/73,740.97 = 18,017.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,189.87x = 73,740.97 × 18,017.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,189.87x = 1,328,652,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,652,261.50/49,189.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.69

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