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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.47, 73,519.99 and 17,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.47, 73,519.99 and 17,415.90 is: 26,126.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.47 : 73,519.99 = 17,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.47/73,519.99 = 17,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.47x = 73,519.99 × 17,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.47x = 1,280,416,750.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,416,750.30/49,008.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.44

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