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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,122.30, 73,676 and 17,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,122.30, 73,676 and 17,950.26 is: 26,922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122.30 : 73,676 = 17,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122.30/73,676 = 17,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122.30x = 73,676 × 17,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122.30x = 1,322,503,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,503,355.76/49,122.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.67

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