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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.38, 73,676.07 and 17,952.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.38, 73,676.07 and 17,952.63 is: 26,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.38 : 73,676.07 = 17,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.38/73,676.07 = 17,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.38x = 73,676.07 × 17,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.38x = 1,322,678,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,678,766.42/49,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,928.94

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