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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,038.63, 73,568.87 and 17,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,038.63, 73,568.87 and 17,873.88 is: 26,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,038.63 : 73,568.87 = 17,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,038.63/73,568.87 = 17,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,038.63x = 73,568.87 × 17,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,038.63x = 1,314,961,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,961,154.12/49,038.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,814.80

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