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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,152.75, 73,710.38 and 17,556.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,152.75, 73,710.38 and 17,556.93 is: 26,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,152.75 : 73,710.38 = 17,556.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,152.75/73,710.38 = 17,556.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,152.75x = 73,710.38 × 17,556.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,152.75x = 1,294,127,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,127,894.15/49,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328.70

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