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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,070.24, 73,627.24 and 17,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,070.24, 73,627.24 and 17,898.20 is: 26,855.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,070.24 : 73,627.24 = 17,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,070.24/73,627.24 = 17,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,070.24x = 73,627.24 × 17,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,070.24x = 1,317,795,066.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,795,066.97/49,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.28

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