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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,192.61, 73,804.46 and 17,601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,192.61, 73,804.46 and 17,601.93 is: 26,408.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,192.61 : 73,804.46 = 17,601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,192.61/73,804.46 = 17,601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,192.61x = 73,804.46 × 17,601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,192.61x = 1,299,100,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,100,850.60/49,192.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.46

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