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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,205.54, 73,790.19 and 17,607.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,205.54, 73,790.19 and 17,607.03 is: 26,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,205.54 : 73,790.19 = 17,607.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,205.54/73,790.19 = 17,607.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,205.54x = 73,790.19 × 17,607.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,205.54x = 1,299,226,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,226,089.04/49,205.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.06

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