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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.08, 73,494.52 and 17,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.08, 73,494.52 and 17,845.84 is: 26,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.08 : 73,494.52 = 17,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.08/73,494.52 = 17,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.08x = 73,494.52 × 17,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.08x = 1,311,571,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,571,444.80/49,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.89

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