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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,128.80, 73,693.52 and 17,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,128.80, 73,693.52 and 17,951.20 is: 26,926.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,128.80 : 73,693.52 = 17,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,128.80/73,693.52 = 17,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,128.80x = 73,693.52 × 17,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,128.80x = 1,322,887,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,887,116.22/49,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.92

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