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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,102.54, 73,683.42 and 17,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,102.54, 73,683.42 and 17,510.20 is: 26,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,102.54 : 73,683.42 = 17,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,102.54/73,683.42 = 17,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,102.54x = 73,683.42 × 17,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,102.54x = 1,290,211,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,211,420.88/49,102.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,275.86

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