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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,215.11, 73,814.76 and 17,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,215.11, 73,814.76 and 17,619.30 is: 26,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,215.11 : 73,814.76 = 17,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,215.11/73,814.76 = 17,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,215.11x = 73,814.76 × 17,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,215.11x = 1,300,564,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,564,400.87/49,215.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.12

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