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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,114.32, 73,676.92 and 17,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,114.32, 73,676.92 and 17,531.76 is: 26,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,114.32 : 73,676.92 = 17,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,114.32/73,676.92 = 17,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,114.32x = 73,676.92 × 17,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,114.32x = 1,291,686,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,686,078.98/49,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299.58

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