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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,050.28, 73,575.42 and 17,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,050.28, 73,575.42 and 17,885.56 is: 26,828.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,050.28 : 73,575.42 = 17,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,050.28/73,575.42 = 17,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,050.28x = 73,575.42 × 17,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,050.28x = 1,315,937,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,937,588.94/49,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828.34

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