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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,197.57, 73,790.88 and 17,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,197.57, 73,790.88 and 17,606.35 is: 26,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,197.57 : 73,790.88 = 17,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,197.57/73,790.88 = 17,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,197.57x = 73,790.88 × 17,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,197.57x = 1,299,188,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,188,060.09/49,197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.57

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