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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,291.28, 73,952.60 and 17,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,291.28, 73,952.60 and 17,679.92 is: 26,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291.28 : 73,952.60 = 17,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291.28/73,952.60 = 17,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291.28x = 73,952.60 × 17,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291.28x = 1,307,476,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,476,051.79/49,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,525.50

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