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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.46, 73,908.56 and 17,266.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.46, 73,908.56 and 17,266.69 is: 25,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.46 : 73,908.56 = 17,266.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.46/73,908.56 = 17,266.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.46x = 73,908.56 × 17,266.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.46x = 1,276,156,193.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,156,193.87/49,295.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.91

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