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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.64, 73,812.58 and 17,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.64, 73,812.58 and 17,619.84 is: 26,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.64 : 73,812.58 = 17,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.64/73,812.58 = 17,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.64x = 73,812.58 × 17,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.64x = 1,300,565,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,565,805.54/49,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,430.16

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