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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,149.39, 73,735.20 and 17,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,149.39, 73,735.20 and 17,984.64 is: 26,981.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,149.39 : 73,735.20 = 17,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,149.39/73,735.20 = 17,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,149.39x = 73,735.20 × 17,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,149.39x = 1,326,101,027.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,101,027.33/49,149.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.03

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