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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,191.71, 73,803.13 and 17,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,191.71, 73,803.13 and 17,601.08 is: 26,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,191.71 : 73,803.13 = 17,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,191.71/73,803.13 = 17,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,191.71x = 73,803.13 × 17,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,191.71x = 1,299,014,795.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,014,795.38/49,191.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.19

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