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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.11, 73,811.76 and 17,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.11, 73,811.76 and 17,617.30 is: 26,423.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.11 : 73,811.76 = 17,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.11/73,811.76 = 17,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.11x = 73,811.76 × 17,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.11x = 1,300,363,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,363,919.45/49,213.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.12

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