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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,084.79, 73,635.35 and 17,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,084.79, 73,635.35 and 17,513.04 is: 26,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,084.79 : 73,635.35 = 17,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,084.79/73,635.35 = 17,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,084.79x = 73,635.35 × 17,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,084.79x = 1,289,579,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,579,018.53/49,084.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.48

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