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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,188.09, 73,797.70 and 17,597.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,188.09, 73,797.70 and 17,597.45 is: 26,401.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,188.09 : 73,797.70 = 17,597.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,188.09/73,797.70 = 17,597.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,188.09x = 73,797.70 × 17,597.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,188.09x = 1,298,651,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,651,147.51/49,188.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.74

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