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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,102.55, 73,660.61 and 17,503.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,102.55, 73,660.61 and 17,503.29 is: 26,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,102.55 : 73,660.61 = 17,503.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,102.55/73,660.61 = 17,503.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,102.55x = 73,660.61 × 17,503.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,102.55x = 1,289,302,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,302,930.89/49,102.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.35

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