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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,091.20, 73,636.80 and 17,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,091.20, 73,636.80 and 17,948.80 is: 26,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,091.20 : 73,636.80 = 17,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,091.20/73,636.80 = 17,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,091.20x = 73,636.80 × 17,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,091.20x = 1,321,692,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,692,195.84/49,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,923.20

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