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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,060.85, 73,602.24 and 17,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,060.85, 73,602.24 and 17,896.10 is: 26,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,060.85 : 73,602.24 = 17,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,060.85/73,602.24 = 17,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,060.85x = 73,602.24 × 17,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,060.85x = 1,317,193,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,193,047.26/49,060.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,848.15

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