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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.87, 74,593.44 and 18,136.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.87, 74,593.44 and 18,136.51 is: 27,202.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.87 : 74,593.44 = 18,136.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.87/74,593.44 = 18,136.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.87x = 74,593.44 × 18,136.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.87x = 1,352,864,484.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,864,484.01/49,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.08

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