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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,199.95, 73,781.81 and 17,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,199.95, 73,781.81 and 17,601.44 is: 26,395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,199.95 : 73,781.81 = 17,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,199.95/73,781.81 = 17,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,199.95x = 73,781.81 × 17,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,199.95x = 1,298,666,382.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,666,382.93/49,199.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,395.69

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