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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,126.04, 73,704.63 and 17,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,126.04, 73,704.63 and 17,535.40 is: 26,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,126.04 : 73,704.63 = 17,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,126.04/73,704.63 = 17,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,126.04x = 73,704.63 × 17,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,126.04x = 1,292,440,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,440,081.23/49,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.66

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