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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,116.80, 73,675.20 and 17,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,116.80, 73,675.20 and 17,964.20 is: 26,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,116.80 : 73,675.20 = 17,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,116.80/73,675.20 = 17,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,116.80x = 73,675.20 × 17,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,116.80x = 1,323,516,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,516,027.84/49,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,946.30

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