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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,096.48, 73,653.36 and 17,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,096.48, 73,653.36 and 17,975.20 is: 26,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,096.48 : 73,653.36 = 17,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,096.48/73,653.36 = 17,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,096.48x = 73,653.36 × 17,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,096.48x = 1,323,933,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,933,876.67/49,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.96

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