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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,332.21, 73,990.08 and 17,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,332.21, 73,990.08 and 17,735.84 is: 26,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,332.21 : 73,990.08 = 17,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,332.21/73,990.08 = 17,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,332.21x = 73,990.08 × 17,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,332.21x = 1,312,275,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,275,761.84/49,332.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.79

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