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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.84, 73,478.94 and 17,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.84, 73,478.94 and 17,823.88 is: 26,714.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.84 : 73,478.94 = 17,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.84/73,478.94 = 17,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.84x = 73,478.94 × 17,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.84x = 1,309,679,809.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,679,809.09/49,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714.62

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