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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.02, 73,547.10 and 17,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.02, 73,547.10 and 17,859 is: 26,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.02 : 73,547.10 = 17,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.02/73,547.10 = 17,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.02x = 73,547.10 × 17,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.02x = 1,313,477,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,477,658.90/49,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,792.53

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