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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.81, 73,507.64 and 17,842.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.81, 73,507.64 and 17,842.77 is: 26,758.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.81 : 73,507.64 = 17,842.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.81/73,507.64 = 17,842.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.81x = 73,507.64 × 17,842.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.81x = 1,311,579,824.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,579,824.55/49,014.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,758.85

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