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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,089.12, 73,611.81 and 17,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,089.12, 73,611.81 and 17,902.50 is: 26,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,089.12 : 73,611.81 = 17,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,089.12/73,611.81 = 17,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,089.12x = 73,611.81 × 17,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,089.12x = 1,317,835,428.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,835,428.53/49,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.77

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