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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,203.99, 73,807.12 and 17,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,203.99, 73,807.12 and 17,616.22 is: 26,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,203.99 : 73,807.12 = 17,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,203.99/73,807.12 = 17,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,203.99x = 73,807.12 × 17,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,203.99x = 1,300,202,201.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,202,201.90/49,203.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.73

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