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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,157.04, 73,735.68 and 17,975.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,157.04, 73,735.68 and 17,975.28 is: 26,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,157.04 : 73,735.68 = 17,975.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,157.04/73,735.68 = 17,975.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,157.04x = 73,735.68 × 17,975.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,157.04x = 1,325,419,493.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,419,493.99/49,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,962.96

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