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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,192.62, 73,745.10 and 18,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,192.62, 73,745.10 and 18,020.58 is: 27,014.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,192.62 : 73,745.10 = 18,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,192.62/73,745.10 = 18,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,192.62x = 73,745.10 × 18,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,192.62x = 1,328,929,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,929,474.16/49,192.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,014.81

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