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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,082.04, 73,615.77 and 17,910

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,082.04, 73,615.77 and 17,910 is: 26,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,082.04 : 73,615.77 = 17,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,082.04/73,615.77 = 17,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,082.04x = 73,615.77 × 17,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,082.04x = 1,318,458,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,458,440.70/49,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,862.34

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