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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,219.74, 73,830.66 and 17,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,219.74, 73,830.66 and 17,631.86 is: 26,448.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,219.74 : 73,830.66 = 17,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,219.74/73,830.66 = 17,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,219.74x = 73,830.66 × 17,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,219.74x = 1,301,771,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,771,425.55/49,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,448.16

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