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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,225.68, 73,839.56 and 17,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,225.68, 73,839.56 and 17,637.80 is: 26,457.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,225.68 : 73,839.56 = 17,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,225.68/73,839.56 = 17,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,225.68x = 73,839.56 × 17,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,225.68x = 1,302,367,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,367,391.37/49,225.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,457.07

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