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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,294.04, 73,932.96 and 17,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,294.04, 73,932.96 and 17,697.56 is: 26,543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,294.04 : 73,932.96 = 17,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,294.04/73,932.96 = 17,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,294.04x = 73,932.96 × 17,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,294.04x = 1,308,432,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,432,995.58/49,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.43

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