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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.04, 73,623.27 and 17,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.04, 73,623.27 and 17,915 is: 26,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.04 : 73,623.27 = 17,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.04/73,623.27 = 17,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.04x = 73,623.27 × 17,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.04x = 1,318,960,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,960,882.05/49,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.84

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