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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,197.04, 73,800.92 and 18,032.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,197.04, 73,800.92 and 18,032.29 is: 27,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,197.04 : 73,800.92 = 18,032.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,197.04/73,800.92 = 18,032.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,197.04x = 73,800.92 × 18,032.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,197.04x = 1,330,799,452.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,799,452.29/49,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.40

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