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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,133.04, 73,699.56 and 17,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,133.04, 73,699.56 and 17,951.28 is: 26,926.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,133.04 : 73,699.56 = 17,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,133.04/73,699.56 = 17,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,133.04x = 73,699.56 × 17,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,133.04x = 1,323,001,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,001,437.44/49,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.92

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