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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,013.02, 73,530.60 and 17,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,013.02, 73,530.60 and 17,848 is: 26,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,013.02 : 73,530.60 = 17,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,013.02/73,530.60 = 17,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,013.02x = 73,530.60 × 17,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,013.02x = 1,312,374,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,374,148.80/49,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,776.03

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