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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,035.54, 73,546.02 and 17,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,035.54, 73,546.02 and 17,863.50 is: 26,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,035.54 : 73,546.02 = 17,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,035.54/73,546.02 = 17,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,035.54x = 73,546.02 × 17,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,035.54x = 1,313,789,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,789,328.27/49,035.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,792.59

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