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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,069.25, 73,605.09 and 17,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,069.25, 73,605.09 and 17,904.50 is: 26,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,069.25 : 73,605.09 = 17,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,069.25/73,605.09 = 17,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,069.25x = 73,605.09 × 17,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,069.25x = 1,317,862,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,862,333.91/49,069.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.19

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