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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,056.84, 73,596.24 and 17,892.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,056.84, 73,596.24 and 17,892.09 is: 26,842.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,056.84 : 73,596.24 = 17,892.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,056.84/73,596.24 = 17,892.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,056.84x = 73,596.24 × 17,892.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,056.84x = 1,316,790,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,790,549.74/49,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,842.14

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