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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.66, 73,592.91 and 17,909.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.66, 73,592.91 and 17,909.34 is: 26,858.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.66 : 73,592.91 = 17,909.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.66/73,592.91 = 17,909.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.66x = 73,592.91 × 17,909.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.66x = 1,318,000,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,000,446.78/49,071.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,858.69

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