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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,143.38, 73,696.89 and 17,544.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,143.38, 73,696.89 and 17,544.95 is: 26,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,143.38 : 73,696.89 = 17,544.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,143.38/73,696.89 = 17,544.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,143.38x = 73,696.89 × 17,544.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,143.38x = 1,293,008,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,008,539.73/49,143.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,310.94

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