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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,191.21, 73,802.38 and 17,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,191.21, 73,802.38 and 17,600.58 is: 26,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,191.21 : 73,802.38 = 17,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,191.21/73,802.38 = 17,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,191.21x = 73,802.38 × 17,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,191.21x = 1,298,964,693.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,964,693.38/49,191.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,406.44

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