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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,050.78, 73,576.17 and 17,886.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,050.78, 73,576.17 and 17,886.06 is: 26,829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,050.78 : 73,576.17 = 17,886.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,050.78/73,576.17 = 17,886.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,050.78x = 73,576.17 × 17,886.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,050.78x = 1,315,987,791.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,987,791.19/49,050.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,829.09

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