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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,103.55, 73,662.11 and 17,504.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,103.55, 73,662.11 and 17,504.29 is: 26,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,103.55 : 73,662.11 = 17,504.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,103.55/73,662.11 = 17,504.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,103.55x = 73,662.11 × 17,504.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,103.55x = 1,289,402,935.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,402,935.45/49,103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.85

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