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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,267.98, 73,903.08 and 17,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,267.98, 73,903.08 and 17,680.14 is: 26,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,267.98 : 73,903.08 = 17,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,267.98/73,903.08 = 17,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,267.98x = 73,903.08 × 17,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,267.98x = 1,306,616,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,616,800.83/49,267.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.61

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