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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.41, 73,561.04 and 17,868.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.41, 73,561.04 and 17,868.66 is: 26,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.41 : 73,561.04 = 17,868.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.41/73,561.04 = 17,868.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.41x = 73,561.04 × 17,868.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.41x = 1,314,437,015.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,437,015.33/49,033.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,806.97

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