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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,059.66, 73,600.46 and 17,894.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,059.66, 73,600.46 and 17,894.91 is: 26,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,059.66 : 73,600.46 = 17,894.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,059.66/73,600.46 = 17,894.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,059.66x = 73,600.46 × 17,894.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,059.66x = 1,317,073,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,073,518.18/49,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.36

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