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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.82, 73,890.81 and 17,675.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.82, 73,890.81 and 17,675.46 is: 26,494.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.82 : 73,890.81 = 17,675.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.82/73,890.81 = 17,675.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.82x = 73,890.81 × 17,675.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.82x = 1,306,054,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,054,056.52/49,295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,494.22

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