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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,287.28, 73,946.60 and 17,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,287.28, 73,946.60 and 17,675.92 is: 26,519.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,287.28 : 73,946.60 = 17,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,287.28/73,946.60 = 17,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,287.28x = 73,946.60 × 17,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,287.28x = 1,307,074,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,074,185.87/49,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,519.50

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