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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,120.02, 73,691.10 and 17,955

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,120.02, 73,691.10 and 17,955 is: 26,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,120.02 : 73,691.10 = 17,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,120.02/73,691.10 = 17,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,120.02x = 73,691.10 × 17,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,120.02x = 1,323,123,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,123,700.50/49,120.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,936.55

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