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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,086.05, 73,586.90 and 17,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,086.05, 73,586.90 and 17,060.96 is: 25,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,086.05 : 73,586.90 = 17,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,086.05/73,586.90 = 17,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,086.05x = 73,586.90 × 17,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,086.05x = 1,255,462,789.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,462,789.49/49,086.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.78

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