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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049.31, 73,587.60 and 17,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049.31, 73,587.60 and 17,466.60 is: 26,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049.31 : 73,587.60 = 17,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049.31/73,587.60 = 17,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049.31x = 73,587.60 × 17,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049.31x = 1,285,325,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,325,174.16/49,049.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.76

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