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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,221.68, 73,833.56 and 17,633.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,221.68, 73,833.56 and 17,633.79 is: 26,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,221.68 : 73,833.56 = 17,633.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,221.68/73,833.56 = 17,633.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,221.68x = 73,833.56 × 17,633.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,221.68x = 1,301,965,491.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,965,491.99/49,221.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.06

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