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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,070.37, 73,627.43 and 17,898.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,070.37, 73,627.43 and 17,898.33 is: 26,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,070.37 : 73,627.43 = 17,898.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,070.37/73,627.43 = 17,898.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,070.37x = 73,627.43 × 17,898.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,070.37x = 1,317,808,225.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,808,225.80/49,070.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.48

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