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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,103.04, 73,661.36 and 17,503.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,103.04, 73,661.36 and 17,503.79 is: 26,258.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,103.04 : 73,661.36 = 17,503.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,103.04/73,661.36 = 17,503.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,103.04x = 73,661.36 × 17,503.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,103.04x = 1,289,352,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,352,976.55/49,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.11

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