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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,131.66, 73,702.98 and 17,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,131.66, 73,702.98 and 17,549.04 is: 26,325.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,131.66 : 73,702.98 = 17,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,131.66/73,702.98 = 17,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,131.66x = 73,702.98 × 17,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,131.66x = 1,293,416,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,416,544.14/49,131.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,325.52

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