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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.32, 73,627.92 and 17,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.32, 73,627.92 and 17,929.44 is: 26,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.32 : 73,627.92 = 17,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.32/73,627.92 = 17,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.32x = 73,627.92 × 17,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.32x = 1,320,107,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,107,373.96/49,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.26

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