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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.76, 73,821.78 and 17,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.76, 73,821.78 and 17,625.98 is: 26,439.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.76 : 73,821.78 = 17,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.76/73,821.78 = 17,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.76x = 73,821.78 × 17,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.76x = 1,301,181,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,181,217.84/49,213.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.38

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