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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,075.26, 73,614.10 and 17,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,075.26, 73,614.10 and 17,910.50 is: 26,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,075.26 : 73,614.10 = 17,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,075.26/73,614.10 = 17,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,075.26x = 73,614.10 × 17,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,075.26x = 1,318,465,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,465,338.05/49,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.19

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