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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.78, 73,597.44 and 17,476.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.78, 73,597.44 and 17,476.07 is: 26,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.78 : 73,597.44 = 17,476.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.78/73,597.44 = 17,476.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.78x = 73,597.44 × 17,476.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.78x = 1,286,193,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,193,645.27/49,064.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214.20

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