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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.40, 73,611.96 and 17,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.40, 73,611.96 and 17,902.56 is: 26,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.40 : 73,611.96 = 17,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.40/73,611.96 = 17,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.40x = 73,611.96 × 17,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.40x = 1,317,842,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,842,530.62/49,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.80

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