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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,160.83, 73,733.04 and 17,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,160.83, 73,733.04 and 17,565.76 is: 26,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,160.83 : 73,733.04 = 17,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,160.83/73,733.04 = 17,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,160.83x = 73,733.04 × 17,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,160.83x = 1,295,176,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,176,884.71/49,160.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,345.71

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