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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,220.43, 73,831.69 and 17,632.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,220.43, 73,831.69 and 17,632.55 is: 26,449.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,220.43 : 73,831.69 = 17,632.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,220.43/73,831.69 = 17,632.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,220.43x = 73,831.69 × 17,632.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,220.43x = 1,301,840,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,840,596.35/49,220.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449.19

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