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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.12, 73,606.68 and 17,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.12, 73,606.68 and 17,899.08 is: 26,848.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.12 : 73,606.68 = 17,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.12/73,606.68 = 17,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.12x = 73,606.68 × 17,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.12x = 1,317,491,853.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,491,853.85/49,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,848.62

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