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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,128.04, 73,692.06 and 17,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,128.04, 73,692.06 and 17,946.28 is: 26,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,128.04 : 73,692.06 = 17,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,128.04/73,692.06 = 17,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,128.04x = 73,692.06 × 17,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,128.04x = 1,322,498,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,498,342.54/49,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,919.42

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