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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,129.04, 73,693.56 and 17,947.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,129.04, 73,693.56 and 17,947.28 is: 26,920.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,129.04 : 73,693.56 = 17,947.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,129.04/73,693.56 = 17,947.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,129.04x = 73,693.56 × 17,947.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,129.04x = 1,322,598,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,598,955.52/49,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,920.92

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