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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,189.59, 73,799.96 and 17,598.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,189.59, 73,799.96 and 17,598.95 is: 26,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,189.59 : 73,799.96 = 17,598.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,189.59/73,799.96 = 17,598.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,189.59x = 73,799.96 × 17,598.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,189.59x = 1,298,801,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,801,349.05/49,189.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403.99

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