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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,077.63, 73,613.52 and 17,486.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,077.63, 73,613.52 and 17,486.01 is: 26,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,077.63 : 73,613.52 = 17,486.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,077.63/73,613.52 = 17,486.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,077.63x = 73,613.52 × 17,486.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,077.63x = 1,287,207,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,207,026.68/49,077.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,227.98

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