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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.80, 73,609.20 and 17,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.80, 73,609.20 and 17,920.20 is: 26,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.80 : 73,609.20 = 17,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.80/73,609.20 = 17,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.80x = 73,609.20 × 17,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.80x = 1,319,091,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,091,585.84/49,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,880.30

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