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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.78, 73,558.95 and 17,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.78, 73,558.95 and 17,866.18 is: 26,805.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.78 : 73,558.95 = 17,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.78/73,558.95 = 17,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.78x = 73,558.95 × 17,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.78x = 1,314,217,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,217,441.31/49,027.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.57

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