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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,222.39, 73,815.45 and 17,623.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,222.39, 73,815.45 and 17,623.89 is: 26,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,222.39 : 73,815.45 = 17,623.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,222.39/73,815.45 = 17,623.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,222.39x = 73,815.45 × 17,623.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,222.39x = 1,300,915,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,915,371.10/49,222.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,429.34

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