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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,258.66, 73,903.73 and 17,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,258.66, 73,903.73 and 17,647.38 is: 26,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,258.66 : 73,903.73 = 17,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,258.66/73,903.73 = 17,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,258.66x = 73,903.73 × 17,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,258.66x = 1,304,207,206.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,207,206.73/49,258.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.71

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