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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,095.20, 73,642.80 and 17,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,095.20, 73,642.80 and 17,952.80 is: 26,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,095.20 : 73,642.80 = 17,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,095.20/73,642.80 = 17,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,095.20x = 73,642.80 × 17,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,095.20x = 1,322,094,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,094,459.84/49,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,929.20

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