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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,260.51, 73,857.02 and 17,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,260.51, 73,857.02 and 17,669.88 is: 26,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,260.51 : 73,857.02 = 17,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,260.51/73,857.02 = 17,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,260.51x = 73,857.02 × 17,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,260.51x = 1,305,044,592.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,044,592.21/49,260.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492.71

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