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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,119.21, 73,682.06 and 17,976.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,119.21, 73,682.06 and 17,976.33 is: 26,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,119.21 : 73,682.06 = 17,976.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,119.21/73,682.06 = 17,976.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,119.21x = 73,682.06 × 17,976.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,119.21x = 1,324,532,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,532,935.76/49,119.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.68

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