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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,220.68, 73,832.06 and 17,632.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,220.68, 73,832.06 and 17,632.79 is: 26,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,220.68 : 73,832.06 = 17,632.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,220.68/73,832.06 = 17,632.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,220.68x = 73,832.06 × 17,632.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,220.68x = 1,301,865,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,865,437.91/49,220.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449.56

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