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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.24, 73,628.74 and 17,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.24, 73,628.74 and 17,899.20 is: 26,856.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.24 : 73,628.74 = 17,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.24/73,628.74 = 17,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.24x = 73,628.74 × 17,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.24x = 1,317,895,543.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,895,543.01/49,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.78

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