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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.97, 73,522.25 and 17,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.97, 73,522.25 and 17,417.40 is: 26,128.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.97 : 73,522.25 = 17,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.97/73,522.25 = 17,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.97x = 73,522.25 × 17,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.97x = 1,280,566,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,566,350.06/49,009.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,128.69

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