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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.78, 73,560.45 and 17,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.78, 73,560.45 and 17,867.18 is: 26,807.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.78 : 73,560.45 = 17,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.78/73,560.45 = 17,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.78x = 73,560.45 × 17,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.78x = 1,314,317,801.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,317,801.03/49,028.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.07

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