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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,114.80, 73,672.20 and 17,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,114.80, 73,672.20 and 17,962.20 is: 26,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,114.80 : 73,672.20 = 17,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,114.80/73,672.20 = 17,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,114.80x = 73,672.20 × 17,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,114.80x = 1,323,314,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,314,790.84/49,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.30

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