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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,190.08, 73,800.70 and 17,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,190.08, 73,800.70 and 17,599.44 is: 26,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,190.08 : 73,800.70 = 17,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,190.08/73,800.70 = 17,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,190.08x = 73,800.70 × 17,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,190.08x = 1,298,850,991.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,850,991.61/49,190.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.73

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