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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,175.07, 73,744.49 and 17,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,175.07, 73,744.49 and 17,576.60 is: 26,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,175.07 : 73,744.49 = 17,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,175.07/73,744.49 = 17,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,175.07x = 73,744.49 × 17,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,175.07x = 1,296,177,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,177,078.15/49,175.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.42

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