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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,136.40, 73,690.02 and 17,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,136.40, 73,690.02 and 17,964.36 is: 26,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,136.40 : 73,690.02 = 17,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,136.40/73,690.02 = 17,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,136.40x = 73,690.02 × 17,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,136.40x = 1,323,794,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,794,047.69/49,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.21

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