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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,174.93, 73,744.30 and 17,576.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,174.93, 73,744.30 and 17,576.45 is: 26,358.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,174.93 : 73,744.30 = 17,576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,174.93/73,744.30 = 17,576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,174.93x = 73,744.30 × 17,576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,174.93x = 1,296,163,001.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,163,001.74/49,174.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.21

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