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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,121.52, 73,659.24 and 17,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,121.52, 73,659.24 and 17,934.96 is: 26,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,121.52 : 73,659.24 = 17,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,121.52/73,659.24 = 17,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,121.52x = 73,659.24 × 17,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,121.52x = 1,321,075,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,075,523.03/49,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.03

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