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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,147.74, 73,716.18 and 17,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,147.74, 73,716.18 and 17,551.02 is: 26,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,147.74 : 73,716.18 = 17,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,147.74/73,716.18 = 17,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,147.74x = 73,716.18 × 17,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,147.74x = 1,293,794,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,794,149.50/49,147.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,324.59

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