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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,030.17, 73,541.58 and 17,438.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,030.17, 73,541.58 and 17,438.95 is: 26,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,030.17 : 73,541.58 = 17,438.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,030.17/73,541.58 = 17,438.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,030.17x = 73,541.58 × 17,438.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,030.17x = 1,282,487,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,487,936.54/49,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,157.12

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