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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,019.13, 73,539.63 and 17,854.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,019.13, 73,539.63 and 17,854.38 is: 26,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,019.13 : 73,539.63 = 17,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,019.13/73,539.63 = 17,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,019.13x = 73,539.63 × 17,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,019.13x = 1,313,004,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,004,499.08/49,019.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,785.55

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