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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,113.99, 73,676.43 and 17,531.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,113.99, 73,676.43 and 17,531.42 is: 26,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,113.99 : 73,676.43 = 17,531.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,113.99/73,676.43 = 17,531.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,113.99x = 73,676.43 × 17,531.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,113.99x = 1,291,652,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,652,070.05/49,113.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299.07

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