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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.32, 73,681.42 and 17,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.32, 73,681.42 and 17,534.76 is: 26,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.32 : 73,681.42 = 17,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.32/73,681.42 = 17,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.32x = 73,681.42 × 17,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.32x = 1,291,986,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,986,016.16/49,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.08

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