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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,093.92, 73,654.56 and 17,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,093.92, 73,654.56 and 17,932.32 is: 26,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,093.92 : 73,654.56 = 17,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,093.92/73,654.56 = 17,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,093.92x = 73,654.56 × 17,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,093.92x = 1,320,797,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,797,139.38/49,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,903.48

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