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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.04, 73,515.80 and 17,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.04, 73,515.80 and 17,841.72 is: 26,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.04 : 73,515.80 = 17,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.04/73,515.80 = 17,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.04x = 73,515.80 × 17,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.04x = 1,311,648,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,648,319.18/49,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,766.13

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