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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,190.24, 73,759.74 and 17,588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,190.24, 73,759.74 and 17,588.12 is: 26,373.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,190.24 : 73,759.74 = 17,588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,190.24/73,759.74 = 17,588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,190.24x = 73,759.74 × 17,588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,190.24x = 1,297,295,158.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,295,158.29/49,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,373.02

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