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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,230.87, 73,828.08 and 17,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,230.87, 73,828.08 and 17,632.23 is: 26,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,230.87 : 73,828.08 = 17,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,230.87/73,828.08 = 17,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,230.87x = 73,828.08 × 17,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,230.87x = 1,301,753,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,753,687.02/49,230.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.82

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