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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,069.80, 73,604.70 and 17,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,069.80, 73,604.70 and 17,917.20 is: 26,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,069.80 : 73,604.70 = 17,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,069.80/73,604.70 = 17,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,069.80x = 73,604.70 × 17,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,069.80x = 1,318,790,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,790,130.84/49,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.80

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