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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,260.80, 73,876.80 and 17,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,260.80, 73,876.80 and 17,667.20 is: 26,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,260.80 : 73,876.80 = 17,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,260.80/73,876.80 = 17,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,260.80x = 73,876.80 × 17,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,260.80x = 1,305,196,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,196,200.96/49,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495.64

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