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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,225.98, 73,831.05 and 17,630.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,225.98, 73,831.05 and 17,630.19 is: 26,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,225.98 : 73,831.05 = 17,630.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,225.98/73,831.05 = 17,630.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,225.98x = 73,831.05 × 17,630.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,225.98x = 1,301,655,439.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,655,439.40/49,225.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.45

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