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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,216.11, 73,816.26 and 17,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,216.11, 73,816.26 and 17,620.30 is: 26,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,216.11 : 73,816.26 = 17,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,216.11/73,816.26 = 17,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,216.11x = 73,816.26 × 17,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,216.11x = 1,300,664,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,664,646.08/49,216.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.62

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