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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,116.88, 73,660.92 and 17,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,116.88, 73,660.92 and 17,521.84 is: 26,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,116.88 : 73,660.92 = 17,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,116.88/73,660.92 = 17,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,116.88x = 73,660.92 × 17,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,116.88x = 1,290,674,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,674,854.49/49,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.62

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