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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,273.22, 73,876.10 and 17,682.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,273.22, 73,876.10 and 17,682.57 is: 26,511.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,273.22 : 73,876.10 = 17,682.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,273.22/73,876.10 = 17,682.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,273.22x = 73,876.10 × 17,682.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,273.22x = 1,306,319,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,319,221.16/49,273.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,511.75

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