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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,066.60, 73,599.90 and 17,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,066.60, 73,599.90 and 17,897.80 is: 26,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,066.60 : 73,599.90 = 17,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,066.60/73,599.90 = 17,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,066.60x = 73,599.90 × 17,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,066.60x = 1,317,276,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,276,290.22/49,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.70

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