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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,179.93, 73,751.81 and 17,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,179.93, 73,751.81 and 17,581.46 is: 26,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,179.93 : 73,751.81 = 17,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,179.93/73,751.81 = 17,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,179.93x = 73,751.81 × 17,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,179.93x = 1,296,664,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,664,040.78/49,179.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365.72

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