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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,297.32, 73,893.06 and 17,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,297.32, 73,893.06 and 17,676.96 is: 26,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,297.32 : 73,893.06 = 17,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,297.32/73,893.06 = 17,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,297.32x = 73,893.06 × 17,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,297.32x = 1,306,204,665.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,204,665.90/49,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496.46

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