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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.68, 73,515.60 and 17,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.68, 73,515.60 and 17,860.32 is: 26,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.68 : 73,515.60 = 17,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.68/73,515.60 = 17,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.68x = 73,515.60 × 17,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.68x = 1,313,012,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,012,140.99/49,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,781.04

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