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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,303.96, 73,911.57 and 17,706.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,303.96, 73,911.57 and 17,706.58 is: 26,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,303.96 : 73,911.57 = 17,706.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,303.96/73,911.57 = 17,706.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,303.96x = 73,911.57 × 17,706.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,303.96x = 1,308,721,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,721,127.13/49,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.94

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