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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,082.28, 73,628.10 and 17,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,082.28, 73,628.10 and 17,910.12 is: 26,866.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,082.28 : 73,628.10 = 17,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,082.28/73,628.10 = 17,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,082.28x = 73,628.10 × 17,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,082.28x = 1,318,688,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,688,106.37/49,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.89

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