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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,029.17, 73,540.08 and 17,437.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,029.17, 73,540.08 and 17,437.95 is: 26,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,029.17 : 73,540.08 = 17,437.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,029.17/73,540.08 = 17,437.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,029.17x = 73,540.08 × 17,437.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,029.17x = 1,282,388,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,388,238.04/49,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.62

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