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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,128.06, 73,707.66 and 17,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,128.06, 73,707.66 and 17,537.43 is: 26,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,128.06 : 73,707.66 = 17,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,128.06/73,707.66 = 17,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,128.06x = 73,707.66 × 17,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,128.06x = 1,292,643,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,643,204.12/49,128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,311.71

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