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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,086.41, 73,633.66 and 17,484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,086.41, 73,633.66 and 17,484.26 is: 26,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,086.41 : 73,633.66 = 17,484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,086.41/73,633.66 = 17,484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,086.41x = 73,633.66 × 17,484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,086.41x = 1,287,429,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,429,644.31/49,086.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,227.83

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