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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,257.08, 73,872.15 and 17,661.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,257.08, 73,872.15 and 17,661.27 is: 26,487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,257.08 : 73,872.15 = 17,661.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,257.08/73,872.15 = 17,661.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,257.08x = 73,872.15 × 17,661.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,257.08x = 1,304,675,709.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,675,709.61/49,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,487.07

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