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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,181.28, 73,771.56 and 17,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,181.28, 73,771.56 and 17,590.20 is: 26,385.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,181.28 : 73,771.56 = 17,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,181.28/73,771.56 = 17,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,181.28x = 73,771.56 × 17,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,181.28x = 1,297,656,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,656,494.71/49,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.17

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