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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,255.76, 73,849.88 and 17,665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,255.76, 73,849.88 and 17,665.14 is: 26,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,255.76 : 73,849.88 = 17,665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,255.76/73,849.88 = 17,665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,255.76x = 73,849.88 × 17,665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,255.76x = 1,304,568,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,568,469.18/49,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,485.60

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