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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,289.28, 73,949.60 and 17,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,289.28, 73,949.60 and 17,677.92 is: 26,522.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,289.28 : 73,949.60 = 17,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,289.28/73,949.60 = 17,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,289.28x = 73,949.60 × 17,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,289.28x = 1,307,275,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,275,112.83/49,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.50

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