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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,022.40, 73,552.80 and 17,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,022.40, 73,552.80 and 17,860.80 is: 26,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,022.40 : 73,552.80 = 17,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,022.40/73,552.80 = 17,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,022.40x = 73,552.80 × 17,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,022.40x = 1,313,711,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,711,850.24/49,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,798.20

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