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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,086.07, 73,636.02 and 17,489.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,086.07, 73,636.02 and 17,489.35 is: 26,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,086.07 : 73,636.02 = 17,489.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,086.07/73,636.02 = 17,489.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,086.07x = 73,636.02 × 17,489.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,086.07x = 1,287,846,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,846,218.43/49,086.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,236.49

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