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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,023.84, 73,477.44 and 17,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,023.84, 73,477.44 and 17,822.88 is: 26,713.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,023.84 : 73,477.44 = 17,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,023.84/73,477.44 = 17,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,023.84x = 73,477.44 × 17,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,023.84x = 1,309,579,595.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,579,595.83/49,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,713.12

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