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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,042.08, 73,574.16 and 17,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,042.08, 73,574.16 and 17,877.44 is: 26,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,042.08 : 73,574.16 = 17,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,042.08/73,574.16 = 17,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,042.08x = 73,574.16 × 17,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,042.08x = 1,315,317,630.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,317,630.95/49,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,820.18

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