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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,050.56, 73,586.81 and 17,885.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,050.56, 73,586.81 and 17,885.81 is: 26,832.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,050.56 : 73,586.81 = 17,885.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,050.56/73,586.81 = 17,885.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,050.56x = 73,586.81 × 17,885.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,050.56x = 1,316,159,930.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,159,930.85/49,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.72

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