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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,056.34, 73,595.48 and 17,891.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,056.34, 73,595.48 and 17,891.59 is: 26,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,056.34 : 73,595.48 = 17,891.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,056.34/73,595.48 = 17,891.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,056.34x = 73,595.48 × 17,891.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,056.34x = 1,316,740,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,740,154.01/49,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.39

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