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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,092.33, 73,611.73 and 17,497.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,092.33, 73,611.73 and 17,497.47 is: 26,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,092.33 : 73,611.73 = 17,497.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,092.33/73,611.73 = 17,497.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,092.33x = 73,611.73 × 17,497.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,092.33x = 1,288,019,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,019,037.32/49,092.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,236.67

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