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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,095.36, 73,643.76 and 17,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,095.36, 73,643.76 and 17,933.76 is: 26,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,095.36 : 73,643.76 = 17,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,095.36/73,643.76 = 17,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,095.36x = 73,643.76 × 17,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,095.36x = 1,320,709,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,709,517.34/49,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900.90

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