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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,194.62, 73,748.10 and 18,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,194.62, 73,748.10 and 18,022.58 is: 27,017.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,194.62 : 73,748.10 = 18,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,194.62/73,748.10 = 18,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,194.62x = 73,748.10 × 18,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,194.62x = 1,329,131,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,131,032.10/49,194.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.81

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