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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.98, 73,813.07 and 17,618.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.98, 73,813.07 and 17,618.18 is: 26,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.98 : 73,813.07 = 17,618.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.98/73,813.07 = 17,618.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.98x = 73,813.07 × 17,618.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.98x = 1,300,451,628.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,451,628.59/49,213.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.44

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