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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,151.25, 73,708.16 and 17,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,151.25, 73,708.16 and 17,555.40 is: 26,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,151.25 : 73,708.16 = 17,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,151.25/73,708.16 = 17,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,151.25x = 73,708.16 × 17,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,151.25x = 1,293,976,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,976,144.29/49,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.41

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