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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,080.88, 73,636.08 and 17,486.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,080.88, 73,636.08 and 17,486.81 is: 26,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,080.88 : 73,636.08 = 17,486.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,080.88/73,636.08 = 17,486.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,080.88x = 73,636.08 × 17,486.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,080.88x = 1,287,660,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,660,140.10/49,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,235.47

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