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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,304.96, 73,913.07 and 17,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,304.96, 73,913.07 and 17,707.58 is: 26,545.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,304.96 : 73,913.07 = 17,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,304.96/73,913.07 = 17,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,304.96x = 73,913.07 × 17,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,304.96x = 1,308,821,600.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,821,600.07/49,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.43

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