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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,212.57, 73,819.99 and 17,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,212.57, 73,819.99 and 17,624.80 is: 26,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,212.57 : 73,819.99 = 17,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,212.57/73,819.99 = 17,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,212.57x = 73,819.99 × 17,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,212.57x = 1,301,062,190.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,062,190.65/49,212.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.60

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