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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,300.44, 73,951.94 and 17,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,300.44, 73,951.94 and 17,694.64 is: 26,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,300.44 : 73,951.94 = 17,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,300.44/73,951.94 = 17,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,300.44x = 73,951.94 × 17,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,300.44x = 1,308,552,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,552,955.60/49,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,542.42

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