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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,084.48, 73,635.36 and 17,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,084.48, 73,635.36 and 17,963.20 is: 26,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,084.48 : 73,635.36 = 17,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,084.48/73,635.36 = 17,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,084.48x = 73,635.36 × 17,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,084.48x = 1,322,726,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,726,698.75/49,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,947.96

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