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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,119.40, 73,679.10 and 17,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,119.40, 73,679.10 and 17,950.60 is: 26,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,119.40 : 73,679.10 = 17,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,119.40/73,679.10 = 17,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,119.40x = 73,679.10 × 17,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,119.40x = 1,322,584,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,584,052.46/49,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925.90

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