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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,126.91, 73,705.94 and 17,536.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,126.91, 73,705.94 and 17,536.27 is: 26,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,126.91 : 73,705.94 = 17,536.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,126.91/73,705.94 = 17,536.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,126.91x = 73,705.94 × 17,536.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,126.91x = 1,292,527,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,527,264.44/49,126.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,309.96

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