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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,056.47, 73,595.67 and 17,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,056.47, 73,595.67 and 17,891.72 is: 26,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,056.47 : 73,595.67 = 17,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,056.47/73,595.67 = 17,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,056.47x = 73,595.67 × 17,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,056.47x = 1,316,753,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,753,062.40/49,056.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.58

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