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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,039.82, 73,570.67 and 17,875.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,039.82, 73,570.67 and 17,875.07 is: 26,816.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,039.82 : 73,570.67 = 17,875.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,039.82/73,570.67 = 17,875.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,039.82x = 73,570.67 × 17,875.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,039.82x = 1,315,080,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,080,418.97/49,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,816.59

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