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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,070.25, 73,606.59 and 17,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,070.25, 73,606.59 and 17,905.50 is: 26,858.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,070.25 : 73,606.59 = 17,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,070.25/73,606.59 = 17,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,070.25x = 73,606.59 × 17,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,070.25x = 1,317,962,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,962,797.25/49,070.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,858.69

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