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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,221.39, 73,813.95 and 17,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,221.39, 73,813.95 and 17,622.90 is: 26,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,221.39 : 73,813.95 = 17,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,221.39/73,813.95 = 17,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,221.39x = 73,813.95 × 17,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,221.39x = 1,300,815,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,815,859.46/49,221.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.86

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