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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,146.39, 73,723.43 and 17,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,146.39, 73,723.43 and 17,563.28 is: 26,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,146.39 : 73,723.43 = 17,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,146.39/73,723.43 = 17,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,146.39x = 73,723.43 × 17,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,146.39x = 1,294,824,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,824,918.94/49,146.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.29

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