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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,129.31, 73,709.54 and 17,538.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,129.31, 73,709.54 and 17,538.69 is: 26,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,129.31 : 73,709.54 = 17,538.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,129.31/73,709.54 = 17,538.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,129.31x = 73,709.54 × 17,538.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,129.31x = 1,292,768,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,768,684.41/49,129.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,313.59

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