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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,179.07, 73,750.50 and 17,580.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,179.07, 73,750.50 and 17,580.61 is: 26,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,179.07 : 73,750.50 = 17,580.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,179.07/73,750.50 = 17,580.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,179.07x = 73,750.50 × 17,580.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,179.07x = 1,296,578,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,578,777.81/49,179.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.44

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