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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,138.02, 73,718.10 and 17,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,138.02, 73,718.10 and 17,973 is: 26,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,138.02 : 73,718.10 = 17,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,138.02/73,718.10 = 17,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,138.02x = 73,718.10 × 17,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,138.02x = 1,324,935,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,935,411.30/49,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,963.55

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