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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,083.17, 73,646.62 and 17,911.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,083.17, 73,646.62 and 17,911.13 is: 26,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,083.17 : 73,646.62 = 17,911.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,083.17/73,646.62 = 17,911.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,083.17x = 73,646.62 × 17,911.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,083.17x = 1,319,093,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,093,771.87/49,083.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.67

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