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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.53, 73,567.58 and 17,871.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.53, 73,567.58 and 17,871.93 is: 26,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.53 : 73,567.58 = 17,871.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.53/73,567.58 = 17,871.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.53x = 73,567.58 × 17,871.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.53x = 1,314,794,550.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,794,550.67/49,033.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,814.19

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