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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.42, 73,905.69 and 17,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.42, 73,905.69 and 17,260.20 is: 25,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.42 : 73,905.69 = 17,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.42/73,905.69 = 17,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.42x = 73,905.69 × 17,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.42x = 1,275,626,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,626,990.54/49,276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.17

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