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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,273.11, 73,891.44 and 17,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,273.11, 73,891.44 and 17,674.20 is: 26,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,273.11 : 73,891.44 = 17,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,273.11/73,891.44 = 17,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,273.11x = 73,891.44 × 17,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,273.11x = 1,305,972,088.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,972,088.85/49,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.76

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