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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,202.26, 73,808.86 and 18,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,202.26, 73,808.86 and 18,037.50 is: 27,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,202.26 : 73,808.86 = 18,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,202.26/73,808.86 = 18,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,202.26x = 73,808.86 × 18,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,202.26x = 1,331,327,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,327,312.25/49,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,058.26

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