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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,326.96, 73,957.92 and 17,721.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,326.96, 73,957.92 and 17,721.18 is: 26,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,326.96 : 73,957.92 = 17,721.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,326.96/73,957.92 = 17,721.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,326.96x = 73,957.92 × 17,721.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,326.96x = 1,310,621,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,621,612.75/49,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.09

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