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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,204.76, 73,808.28 and 17,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,204.76, 73,808.28 and 17,616.98 is: 26,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,204.76 : 73,808.28 = 17,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,204.76/73,808.28 = 17,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,204.76x = 73,808.28 × 17,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,204.76x = 1,300,278,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,278,992.59/49,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.88

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