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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.60, 73,561.33 and 17,868.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.60, 73,561.33 and 17,868.85 is: 26,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.60 : 73,561.33 = 17,868.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.60/73,561.33 = 17,868.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.60x = 73,561.33 × 17,868.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.60x = 1,314,456,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,456,143.00/49,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.25

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