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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,189.21, 73,799.38 and 17,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,189.21, 73,799.38 and 17,598.58 is: 26,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,189.21 : 73,799.38 = 17,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,189.21/73,799.38 = 17,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,189.21x = 73,799.38 × 17,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,189.21x = 1,298,764,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,764,130.38/49,189.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403.44

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