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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,253.37, 73,889.70 and 17,654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,253.37, 73,889.70 and 17,654.98 is: 26,485.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,253.37 : 73,889.70 = 17,654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,253.37/73,889.70 = 17,654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,253.37x = 73,889.70 × 17,654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,253.37x = 1,304,520,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,520,990.98/49,253.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,485.92

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