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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.82, 73,572.17 and 17,876.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.82, 73,572.17 and 17,876.07 is: 26,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.82 : 73,572.17 = 17,876.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.82/73,572.17 = 17,876.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.82x = 73,572.17 × 17,876.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.82x = 1,315,181,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,181,260.97/49,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,818.09

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