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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,265.38, 73,884.60 and 17,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,265.38, 73,884.60 and 17,669.58 is: 26,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,265.38 : 73,884.60 = 17,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,265.38/73,884.60 = 17,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,265.38x = 73,884.60 × 17,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,265.38x = 1,305,509,850.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,509,850.47/49,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.54

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