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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,075.89, 73,635.68 and 17,903.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,075.89, 73,635.68 and 17,903.85 is: 26,863.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,075.89 : 73,635.68 = 17,903.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,075.89/73,635.68 = 17,903.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,075.89x = 73,635.68 × 17,903.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,075.89x = 1,318,362,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,362,169.37/49,075.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863.74

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