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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,149.77, 73,728.50 and 17,566.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,149.77, 73,728.50 and 17,566.65 is: 26,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,149.77 : 73,728.50 = 17,566.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,149.77/73,728.50 = 17,566.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,149.77x = 73,728.50 × 17,566.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,149.77x = 1,295,162,666.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,162,666.69/49,149.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,351.35

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