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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,068.40, 73,613.46 and 17,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,068.40, 73,613.46 and 17,903.56 is: 26,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,068.40 : 73,613.46 = 17,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,068.40/73,613.46 = 17,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,068.40x = 73,613.46 × 17,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,068.40x = 1,317,942,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,942,997.92/49,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.30

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