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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,162.64, 73,725.11 and 17,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,162.64, 73,725.11 and 17,566.76 is: 26,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,162.64 : 73,725.11 = 17,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,162.64/73,725.11 = 17,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,162.64x = 73,725.11 × 17,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,162.64x = 1,295,110,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,110,856.88/49,162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,343.40

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