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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,219.93, 73,830.94 and 17,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,219.93, 73,830.94 and 17,632.04 is: 26,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,219.93 : 73,830.94 = 17,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,219.93/73,830.94 = 17,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,219.93x = 73,830.94 × 17,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,219.93x = 1,301,790,227.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,790,227.81/49,219.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,448.44

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