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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,184.07, 73,758 and 17,585.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,184.07, 73,758 and 17,585.61 is: 26,371.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,184.07 : 73,758 = 17,585.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,184.07/73,758 = 17,585.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,184.07x = 73,758 × 17,585.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,184.07x = 1,297,079,422.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,079,422.38/49,184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,371.94

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