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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,104.12, 73,667.52 and 17,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,104.12, 73,667.52 and 17,939.64 is: 26,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,104.12 : 73,667.52 = 17,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,104.12/73,667.52 = 17,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,104.12x = 73,667.52 × 17,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,104.12x = 1,321,568,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,568,788.49/49,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,913.60

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