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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.80, 73,930.80 and 17,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.80, 73,930.80 and 17,703.20 is: 26,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.80 : 73,930.80 = 17,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.80/73,930.80 = 17,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.80x = 73,930.80 × 17,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.80x = 1,308,811,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,811,738.56/49,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.63

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