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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,147.32, 73,713.48 and 17,975.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,147.32, 73,713.48 and 17,975.28 is: 26,960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,147.32 : 73,713.48 = 17,975.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,147.32/73,713.48 = 17,975.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,147.32x = 73,713.48 × 17,975.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,147.32x = 1,325,020,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,020,442.77/49,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.18

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