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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.06, 73,591.92 and 17,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.06, 73,591.92 and 17,475.48 is: 26,208.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.06 : 73,591.92 = 17,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.06/73,591.92 = 17,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.06x = 73,591.92 × 17,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.06x = 1,286,054,126.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,054,126.12/49,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.00

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