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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,066.59, 73,535.07 and 17,871.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,066.59, 73,535.07 and 17,871.87 is: 26,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,066.59 : 73,535.07 = 17,871.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,066.59/73,535.07 = 17,871.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,066.59x = 73,535.07 × 17,871.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,066.59x = 1,314,209,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,209,211.48/49,066.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784.20

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