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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,085.64, 73,583.10 and 17,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,085.64, 73,583.10 and 17,899.08 is: 26,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,085.64 : 73,583.10 = 17,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,085.64/73,583.10 = 17,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,085.64x = 73,583.10 × 17,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,085.64x = 1,317,069,793.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,069,793.55/49,085.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.08

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