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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,190.21, 73,800.88 and 17,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,190.21, 73,800.88 and 17,599.58 is: 26,404.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,190.21 : 73,800.88 = 17,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,190.21/73,800.88 = 17,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,190.21x = 73,800.88 × 17,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,190.21x = 1,298,864,491.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,864,491.63/49,190.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.94

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