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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.98, 73,738.20 and 17,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.98, 73,738.20 and 17,574.66 is: 26,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.98 : 73,738.20 = 17,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.98/73,738.20 = 17,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.98x = 73,738.20 × 17,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.98x = 1,295,923,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,923,794.01/49,168.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.53

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