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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,124.40, 73,686.60 and 17,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,124.40, 73,686.60 and 17,955.60 is: 26,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,124.40 : 73,686.60 = 17,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,124.40/73,686.60 = 17,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,124.40x = 73,686.60 × 17,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,124.40x = 1,323,087,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,087,114.96/49,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,933.40

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