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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.91, 73,635.21 and 17,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.91, 73,635.21 and 17,518.46 is: 26,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.91 : 73,635.21 = 17,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.91/73,635.21 = 17,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.91x = 73,635.21 × 17,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.91x = 1,289,975,112.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,975,112.80/49,117.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,262.83

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