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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,057.03, 73,596.52 and 17,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,057.03, 73,596.52 and 17,892.28 is: 26,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,057.03 : 73,596.52 = 17,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,057.03/73,596.52 = 17,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,057.03x = 73,596.52 × 17,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,057.03x = 1,316,809,657.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,809,657.23/49,057.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,842.42

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