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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,303.84, 73,963.50 and 17,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,303.84, 73,963.50 and 17,291.68 is: 25,940.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,303.84 : 73,963.50 = 17,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,303.84/73,963.50 = 17,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,303.84x = 73,963.50 × 17,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,303.84x = 1,278,953,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,953,173.68/49,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.23

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