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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,073.06, 73,594.92 and 17,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,073.06, 73,594.92 and 17,477.48 is: 26,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,073.06 : 73,594.92 = 17,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,073.06/73,594.92 = 17,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,073.06x = 73,594.92 × 17,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,073.06x = 1,286,253,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,253,742.40/49,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.00

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