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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,133.38, 73,715.64 and 17,542.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,133.38, 73,715.64 and 17,542.75 is: 26,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,133.38 : 73,715.64 = 17,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,133.38/73,715.64 = 17,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,133.38x = 73,715.64 × 17,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,133.38x = 1,293,175,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,175,043.61/49,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,319.68

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