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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,018.04, 73,512.48 and 17,846

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,018.04, 73,512.48 and 17,846 is: 26,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,018.04 : 73,512.48 = 17,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,018.04/73,512.48 = 17,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,018.04x = 73,512.48 × 17,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,018.04x = 1,311,903,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,903,718.08/49,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,763.69

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