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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.40, 73,560.30 and 17,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.40, 73,560.30 and 17,865.80 is: 26,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.40 : 73,560.30 = 17,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.40/73,560.30 = 17,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.40x = 73,560.30 × 17,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.40x = 1,314,213,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,213,607.74/49,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.70

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