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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.06, 73,593.42 and 17,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.06, 73,593.42 and 17,476.48 is: 26,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.06 : 73,593.42 = 17,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.06/73,593.42 = 17,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.06x = 73,593.42 × 17,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.06x = 1,286,153,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,153,932.76/49,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,209.50

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