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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,154.76, 73,713.38 and 17,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,154.76, 73,713.38 and 17,558.94 is: 26,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,154.76 : 73,713.38 = 17,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,154.76/73,713.38 = 17,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,154.76x = 73,713.38 × 17,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,154.76x = 1,294,328,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,328,816.62/49,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,331.71

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