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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208.03, 73,813.17 and 17,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208.03, 73,813.17 and 17,620.25 is: 26,430.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208.03 : 73,813.17 = 17,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208.03/73,813.17 = 17,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208.03x = 73,813.17 × 17,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208.03x = 1,300,606,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,606,139.63/49,208.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,430.77

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