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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,243.95, 73,867.01 and 17,656.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,243.95, 73,867.01 and 17,656.11 is: 26,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,243.95 : 73,867.01 = 17,656.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,243.95/73,867.01 = 17,656.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,243.95x = 73,867.01 × 17,656.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,243.95x = 1,304,203,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,203,965.65/49,243.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,484.55

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