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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,266.38, 73,886.10 and 17,670.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,266.38, 73,886.10 and 17,670.58 is: 26,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,266.38 : 73,886.10 = 17,670.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,266.38/73,886.10 = 17,670.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,266.38x = 73,886.10 × 17,670.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,266.38x = 1,305,610,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,610,240.94/49,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.04

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