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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,114.84, 73,679.56 and 17,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,114.84, 73,679.56 and 17,522.42 is: 26,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,114.84 : 73,679.56 = 17,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,114.84/73,679.56 = 17,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,114.84x = 73,679.56 × 17,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,114.84x = 1,291,044,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,044,195.74/49,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.23

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