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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,193.37, 73,746.23 and 18,021.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,193.37, 73,746.23 and 18,021.33 is: 27,015.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,193.37 : 73,746.23 = 18,021.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,193.37/73,746.23 = 18,021.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,193.37x = 73,746.23 × 18,021.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,193.37x = 1,329,005,056.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,005,056.98/49,193.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,015.94

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