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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,070.20, 73,561.02 and 17,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,070.20, 73,561.02 and 17,898.16 is: 26,831.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,070.20 : 73,561.02 = 17,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,070.20/73,561.02 = 17,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,070.20x = 73,561.02 × 17,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,070.20x = 1,316,606,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,606,905.72/49,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,831.09

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