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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,103.48, 73,663.86 and 17,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,103.48, 73,663.86 and 17,982.20 is: 26,976.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,103.48 : 73,663.86 = 17,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,103.48/73,663.86 = 17,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,103.48x = 73,663.86 × 17,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,103.48x = 1,324,638,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,638,263.29/49,103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.46

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