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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,199.62, 73,755.60 and 18,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,199.62, 73,755.60 and 18,027.58 is: 27,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,199.62 : 73,755.60 = 18,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,199.62/73,755.60 = 18,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,199.62x = 73,755.60 × 18,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,199.62x = 1,329,634,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,634,979.45/49,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.31

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