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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,125.54, 73,703.87 and 17,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,125.54, 73,703.87 and 17,534.90 is: 26,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,125.54 : 73,703.87 = 17,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,125.54/73,703.87 = 17,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,125.54x = 73,703.87 × 17,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,125.54x = 1,292,389,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,389,849.64/49,125.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.90

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