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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.97, 73,561.89 and 17,869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.97, 73,561.89 and 17,869.22 is: 26,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.97 : 73,561.89 = 17,869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.97/73,561.89 = 17,869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.97x = 73,561.89 × 17,869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.97x = 1,314,493,571.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,493,571.08/49,033.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.82

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