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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,190.71, 73,767.99 and 17,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,190.71, 73,767.99 and 17,592.22 is: 26,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,190.71 : 73,767.99 = 17,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,190.71/73,767.99 = 17,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,190.71x = 73,767.99 × 17,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,190.71x = 1,297,742,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,742,709.04/49,190.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.87

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