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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,035.08, 73,563.66 and 17,870.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,035.08, 73,563.66 and 17,870.44 is: 26,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,035.08 : 73,563.66 = 17,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,035.08/73,563.66 = 17,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,035.08x = 73,563.66 × 17,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,035.08x = 1,314,614,972.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,614,972.21/49,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.68

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