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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,158.04, 73,737.18 and 17,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,158.04, 73,737.18 and 17,976.28 is: 26,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,158.04 : 73,737.18 = 17,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,158.04/73,737.18 = 17,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,158.04x = 73,737.18 × 17,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,158.04x = 1,325,520,194.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,520,194.09/49,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,964.46

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