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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,141.80, 73,698.30 and 17,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,141.80, 73,698.30 and 17,548.20 is: 26,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,141.80 : 73,698.30 = 17,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,141.80/73,698.30 = 17,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,141.80x = 73,698.30 × 17,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,141.80x = 1,293,272,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,272,508.06/49,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.16

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