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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,073.38, 73,631.92 and 17,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,073.38, 73,631.92 and 17,901.34 is: 26,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,073.38 : 73,631.92 = 17,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,073.38/73,631.92 = 17,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,073.38x = 73,631.92 × 17,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,073.38x = 1,318,110,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,110,034.77/49,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.98

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