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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,227.88, 73,842.78 and 17,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,227.88, 73,842.78 and 17,640.04 is: 26,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,227.88 : 73,842.78 = 17,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,227.88/73,842.78 = 17,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,227.88x = 73,842.78 × 17,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,227.88x = 1,302,589,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,589,592.91/49,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,460.40

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