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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,068.25, 73,603.59 and 17,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,068.25, 73,603.59 and 17,903.50 is: 26,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,068.25 : 73,603.59 = 17,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,068.25/73,603.59 = 17,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,068.25x = 73,603.59 × 17,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,068.25x = 1,317,761,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,761,873.57/49,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.69

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