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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,161.33, 73,733.79 and 17,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,161.33, 73,733.79 and 17,566.26 is: 26,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,161.33 : 73,733.79 = 17,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,161.33/73,733.79 = 17,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,161.33x = 73,733.79 × 17,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,161.33x = 1,295,226,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,226,925.93/49,161.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.46

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