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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,193.61, 73,805.96 and 17,602.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,193.61, 73,805.96 and 17,602.93 is: 26,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,193.61 : 73,805.96 = 17,602.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,193.61/73,805.96 = 17,602.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,193.61x = 73,805.96 × 17,602.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,193.61x = 1,299,201,147.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,201,147.46/49,193.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,409.96

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