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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,210.80, 73,798.05 and 17,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,210.80, 73,798.05 and 17,612.30 is: 26,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,210.80 : 73,798.05 = 17,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,210.80/73,798.05 = 17,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,210.80x = 73,798.05 × 17,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,210.80x = 1,299,753,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,753,231.44/49,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411.95

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