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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,130.87, 73,711.88 and 17,540.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,130.87, 73,711.88 and 17,540.25 is: 26,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,130.87 : 73,711.88 = 17,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,130.87/73,711.88 = 17,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,130.87x = 73,711.88 × 17,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,130.87x = 1,292,924,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,924,715.47/49,130.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,315.94

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