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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,041.41, 73,573.05 and 17,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,041.41, 73,573.05 and 17,876.66 is: 26,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,041.41 : 73,573.05 = 17,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,041.41/73,573.05 = 17,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,041.41x = 73,573.05 × 17,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,041.41x = 1,315,240,400.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,240,400.01/49,041.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,818.98

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