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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,107.04, 73,653.12 and 17,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,107.04, 73,653.12 and 17,935 is: 26,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,107.04 : 73,653.12 = 17,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,107.04/73,653.12 = 17,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,107.04x = 73,653.12 × 17,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,107.04x = 1,320,968,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,968,707.20/49,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.78

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