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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,084.17, 73,648.12 and 17,912.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,084.17, 73,648.12 and 17,912.13 is: 26,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,084.17 : 73,648.12 = 17,912.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,084.17/73,648.12 = 17,912.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,084.17x = 73,648.12 × 17,912.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,084.17x = 1,319,194,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,194,699.70/49,084.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.17

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