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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,271.48, 73,908.33 and 17,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,271.48, 73,908.33 and 17,683.64 is: 26,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,271.48 : 73,908.33 = 17,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,271.48/73,908.33 = 17,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,271.48x = 73,908.33 × 17,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,271.48x = 1,306,968,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,968,300.72/49,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,525.86

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