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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,158.90, 73,742.13 and 17,575.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,158.90, 73,742.13 and 17,575.65 is: 26,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,158.90 : 73,742.13 = 17,575.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,158.90/73,742.13 = 17,575.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,158.90x = 73,742.13 × 17,575.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,158.90x = 1,296,065,867.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,065,867.13/49,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.83

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