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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.04, 73,581.48 and 17,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.04, 73,581.48 and 17,892 is: 26,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.04 : 73,581.48 = 17,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.04/73,581.48 = 17,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.04x = 73,581.48 × 17,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.04x = 1,316,519,840.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,519,840.16/49,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.68

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