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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,109.60, 73,664.40 and 17,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,109.60, 73,664.40 and 17,940.80 is: 26,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,109.60 : 73,664.40 = 17,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,109.60/73,664.40 = 17,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,109.60x = 73,664.40 × 17,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,109.60x = 1,321,598,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,598,267.52/49,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.20

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