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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,159.83, 73,731.54 and 17,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,159.83, 73,731.54 and 17,564.76 is: 26,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,159.83 : 73,731.54 = 17,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,159.83/73,731.54 = 17,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,159.83x = 73,731.54 × 17,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,159.83x = 1,295,076,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,076,804.53/49,159.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,344.21

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