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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,262.77, 73,880.65 and 17,666.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,262.77, 73,880.65 and 17,666.97 is: 26,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,262.77 : 73,880.65 = 17,666.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,262.77/73,880.65 = 17,666.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,262.77x = 73,880.65 × 17,666.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,262.77x = 1,305,247,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,247,227.13/49,262.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495.61

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