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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,127.64, 73,707.02 and 17,537.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,127.64, 73,707.02 and 17,537.00 is: 26,311.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.64 : 73,707.02 = 17,537.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.64/73,707.02 = 17,537.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.64x = 73,707.02 × 17,537.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.64x = 1,292,600,237.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,600,237.85/49,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,311.06

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