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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,199.07, 73,793.13 and 17,607.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,199.07, 73,793.13 and 17,607.85 is: 26,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,199.07 : 73,793.13 = 17,607.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,199.07/73,793.13 = 17,607.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,199.07x = 73,793.13 × 17,607.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,199.07x = 1,299,338,364.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,338,364.07/49,199.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,409.82

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