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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,270.48, 73,906.83 and 17,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,270.48, 73,906.83 and 17,682.64 is: 26,524.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,270.48 : 73,906.83 = 17,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,270.48/73,906.83 = 17,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,270.48x = 73,906.83 × 17,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,270.48x = 1,306,867,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,867,868.43/49,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.36

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