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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,164.12, 73,701.90 and 17,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,164.12, 73,701.90 and 17,992.08 is: 26,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,164.12 : 73,701.90 = 17,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,164.12/73,701.90 = 17,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,164.12x = 73,701.90 × 17,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,164.12x = 1,326,050,480.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,050,480.95/49,164.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.92

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