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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,269.48, 73,905.33 and 17,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,269.48, 73,905.33 and 17,681.64 is: 26,522.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,269.48 : 73,905.33 = 17,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,269.48/73,905.33 = 17,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,269.48x = 73,905.33 × 17,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,269.48x = 1,306,767,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,767,439.14/49,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.86

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