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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,253.12, 73,845.93 and 17,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,253.12, 73,845.93 and 17,662.50 is: 26,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,253.12 : 73,845.93 = 17,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,253.12/73,845.93 = 17,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,253.12x = 73,845.93 × 17,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,253.12x = 1,304,303,999.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,303,999.01/49,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481.65

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