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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,204.64, 73,763.08 and 18,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,204.64, 73,763.08 and 18,032.56 is: 27,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,204.64 : 73,763.08 = 18,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,204.64/73,763.08 = 18,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,204.64x = 73,763.08 × 18,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,204.64x = 1,330,137,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,137,165.88/49,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.76

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