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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.64, 73,587.60 and 17,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.64, 73,587.60 and 17,902.08 is: 26,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.64 : 73,587.60 = 17,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.64/73,587.60 = 17,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.64x = 73,587.60 × 17,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.64x = 1,317,371,102.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,371,102.21/49,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.58

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