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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,059.03, 73,599.52 and 17,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,059.03, 73,599.52 and 17,894.28 is: 26,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,059.03 : 73,599.52 = 17,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,059.03/73,599.52 = 17,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,059.03x = 73,599.52 × 17,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,059.03x = 1,317,010,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,010,418.75/49,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.42

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