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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,268.98, 73,904.58 and 17,681.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,268.98, 73,904.58 and 17,681.14 is: 26,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,268.98 : 73,904.58 = 17,681.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,268.98/73,904.58 = 17,681.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,268.98x = 73,904.58 × 17,681.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,268.98x = 1,306,717,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,717,225.62/49,268.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.11

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