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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,193.72, 73,806.14 and 17,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,193.72, 73,806.14 and 17,603.08 is: 26,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,193.72 : 73,806.14 = 17,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,193.72/73,806.14 = 17,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,193.72x = 73,806.14 × 17,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,193.72x = 1,299,215,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,215,246.40/49,193.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.19

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