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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,063.28, 73,595.18 and 17,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,063.28, 73,595.18 and 17,474.56 is: 26,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,063.28 : 73,595.18 = 17,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,063.28/73,595.18 = 17,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,063.28x = 73,595.18 × 17,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,063.28x = 1,286,043,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,043,248.32/49,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.93

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