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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,106.52, 73,659.24 and 17,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,106.52, 73,659.24 and 17,941.50 is: 26,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,106.52 : 73,659.24 = 17,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,106.52/73,659.24 = 17,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,106.52x = 73,659.24 × 17,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,106.52x = 1,321,557,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,557,254.46/49,106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.05

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