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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.25, 73,675.88 and 17,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.25, 73,675.88 and 17,952.50 is: 26,928.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.25 : 73,675.88 = 17,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.25/73,675.88 = 17,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.25x = 73,675.88 × 17,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.25x = 1,322,666,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,666,145.94/49,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,928.75

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