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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,095.84, 73,651.08 and 17,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,095.84, 73,651.08 and 17,503.44 is: 26,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,095.84 : 73,651.08 = 17,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,095.84/73,651.08 = 17,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,095.84x = 73,651.08 × 17,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,095.84x = 1,289,147,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,147,259.72/49,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.77

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