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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,257.16, 73,901.48 and 17,645.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,257.16, 73,901.48 and 17,645.88 is: 26,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,257.16 : 73,901.48 = 17,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,257.16/73,901.48 = 17,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,257.16x = 73,901.48 × 17,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,257.16x = 1,304,056,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,056,647.90/49,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.46

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