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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,120.27, 73,681.22 and 17,955.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,120.27, 73,681.22 and 17,955.25 is: 26,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,120.27 : 73,681.22 = 17,955.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,120.27/73,681.22 = 17,955.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,120.27x = 73,681.22 × 17,955.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,120.27x = 1,322,964,635.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,964,635.63/49,120.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,933.17

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