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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,041.84, 73,497.96 and 17,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,041.84, 73,497.96 and 17,847.12 is: 26,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,041.84 : 73,497.96 = 17,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,041.84/73,497.96 = 17,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,041.84x = 73,497.96 × 17,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,041.84x = 1,311,726,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,726,911.88/49,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,747.10

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