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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,220.93, 73,832.44 and 17,633.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,220.93, 73,832.44 and 17,633.05 is: 26,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,220.93 : 73,832.44 = 17,633.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,220.93/73,832.44 = 17,633.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,220.93x = 73,832.44 × 17,633.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,220.93x = 1,301,890,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,890,736.98/49,220.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449.94

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