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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,132.19, 73,713.85 and 17,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,132.19, 73,713.85 and 17,541.56 is: 26,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,132.19 : 73,713.85 = 17,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,132.19/73,713.85 = 17,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,132.19x = 73,713.85 × 17,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,132.19x = 1,293,056,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,056,063.04/49,132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.90

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