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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,151.91, 73,709.13 and 17,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,151.91, 73,709.13 and 17,556.08 is: 26,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,151.91 : 73,709.13 = 17,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,151.91/73,709.13 = 17,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,151.91x = 73,709.13 × 17,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,151.91x = 1,294,043,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,043,014.46/49,151.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.42

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