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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,060.04, 73,601.01 and 17,895.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,060.04, 73,601.01 and 17,895.29 is: 26,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,060.04 : 73,601.01 = 17,895.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,060.04/73,601.01 = 17,895.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,060.04x = 73,601.01 × 17,895.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,060.04x = 1,317,111,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,111,050.24/49,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.92

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