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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,173.93, 73,742.81 and 17,575.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,173.93, 73,742.81 and 17,575.45 is: 26,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,173.93 : 73,742.81 = 17,575.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,173.93/73,742.81 = 17,575.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,173.93x = 73,742.81 × 17,575.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,173.93x = 1,296,062,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,062,797.78/49,173.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.71

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