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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,226.88, 73,841.28 and 17,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,226.88, 73,841.28 and 17,639.04 is: 26,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,226.88 : 73,841.28 = 17,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,226.88/73,841.28 = 17,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,226.88x = 73,841.28 × 17,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,226.88x = 1,302,489,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,489,291.57/49,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.90

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