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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,091.09, 73,643.43 and 17,491.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,091.09, 73,643.43 and 17,491.82 is: 26,240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,091.09 : 73,643.43 = 17,491.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,091.09/73,643.43 = 17,491.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,091.09x = 73,643.43 × 17,491.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,091.09x = 1,288,157,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,157,842.09/49,091.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,240.16

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