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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.41, 73,562.54 and 17,869.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.41, 73,562.54 and 17,869.66 is: 26,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.41 : 73,562.54 = 17,869.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.41/73,562.54 = 17,869.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.41x = 73,562.54 × 17,869.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.41x = 1,314,537,623.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,537,623.21/49,034.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.47

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