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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,116.38, 73,674.56 and 17,951.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,116.38, 73,674.56 and 17,951.63 is: 26,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,116.38 : 73,674.56 = 17,951.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,116.38/73,674.56 = 17,951.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,116.38x = 73,674.56 × 17,951.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,116.38x = 1,322,578,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,578,118.04/49,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.44

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