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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,193.62, 73,746.60 and 18,021.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,193.62, 73,746.60 and 18,021.58 is: 27,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,193.62 : 73,746.60 = 18,021.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,193.62/73,746.60 = 18,021.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,193.62x = 73,746.60 × 18,021.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,193.62x = 1,329,030,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,030,251.63/49,193.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.31

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