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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,092.12, 73,616.31 and 17,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,092.12, 73,616.31 and 17,905.50 is: 26,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,092.12 : 73,616.31 = 17,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,092.12/73,616.31 = 17,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,092.12x = 73,616.31 × 17,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,092.12x = 1,318,136,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,136,838.71/49,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.27

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