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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,069.48, 73,612.86 and 17,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,069.48, 73,612.86 and 17,948.20 is: 26,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,069.48 : 73,612.86 = 17,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,069.48/73,612.86 = 17,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,069.48x = 73,612.86 × 17,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,069.48x = 1,321,218,333.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,218,333.85/49,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925.46

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