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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,148.74, 73,717.68 and 17,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,148.74, 73,717.68 and 17,552.02 is: 26,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,148.74 : 73,717.68 = 17,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,148.74/73,717.68 = 17,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,148.74x = 73,717.68 × 17,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,148.74x = 1,293,894,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,894,193.71/49,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.09

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