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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.08, 73,562.16 and 17,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.08, 73,562.16 and 17,869.44 is: 26,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.08 : 73,562.16 = 17,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.08/73,562.16 = 17,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.08x = 73,562.16 × 17,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.08x = 1,314,514,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,514,604.39/49,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.18

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