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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,185.32, 73,759.84 and 17,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,185.32, 73,759.84 and 17,586.84 is: 26,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,185.32 : 73,759.84 = 17,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,185.32/73,759.84 = 17,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,185.32x = 73,759.84 × 17,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,185.32x = 1,297,202,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,202,504.51/49,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,373.77

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