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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,059.16, 73,599.70 and 17,894.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,059.16, 73,599.70 and 17,894.41 is: 26,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,059.16 : 73,599.70 = 17,894.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,059.16/73,599.70 = 17,894.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,059.16x = 73,599.70 × 17,894.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,059.16x = 1,317,023,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,023,207.68/49,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.61

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