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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,085.55, 73,586.15 and 17,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,085.55, 73,586.15 and 17,060.46 is: 25,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,085.55 : 73,586.15 = 17,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,085.55/73,586.15 = 17,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,085.55x = 73,586.15 × 17,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,085.55x = 1,255,413,200.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,413,200.70/49,085.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.03

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