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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037.91, 73,567.80 and 17,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037.91, 73,567.80 and 17,873.16 is: 26,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037.91 : 73,567.80 = 17,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037.91/73,567.80 = 17,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037.91x = 73,567.80 × 17,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037.91x = 1,314,889,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,889,060.25/49,037.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,813.73

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