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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037.28, 73,555.92 and 17,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037.28, 73,555.92 and 17,872.56 is: 26,808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037.28 : 73,555.92 = 17,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037.28/73,555.92 = 17,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037.28x = 73,555.92 × 17,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037.28x = 1,314,632,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,632,593.56/49,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.84

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