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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,122.02, 73,694.10 and 17,957

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,122.02, 73,694.10 and 17,957 is: 26,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122.02 : 73,694.10 = 17,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122.02/73,694.10 = 17,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122.02x = 73,694.10 × 17,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122.02x = 1,323,324,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,324,953.70/49,122.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,939.55

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