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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,223.70, 73,836.59 and 17,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,223.70, 73,836.59 and 17,635.82 is: 26,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,223.70 : 73,836.59 = 17,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,223.70/73,836.59 = 17,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,223.70x = 73,836.59 × 17,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,223.70x = 1,302,168,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,168,353.29/49,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,454.09

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