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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,114.40, 73,700.40 and 17,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,114.40, 73,700.40 and 17,952.80 is: 26,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,114.40 : 73,700.40 = 17,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,114.40/73,700.40 = 17,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,114.40x = 73,700.40 × 17,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,114.40x = 1,323,128,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,128,541.12/49,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,939.73

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