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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,290.28, 73,951.10 and 17,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,290.28, 73,951.10 and 17,678.92 is: 26,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,290.28 : 73,951.10 = 17,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,290.28/73,951.10 = 17,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,290.28x = 73,951.10 × 17,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,290.28x = 1,307,375,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,375,580.81/49,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.00

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