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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,305.68, 73,923.80 and 17,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,305.68, 73,923.80 and 17,276.88 is: 25,903.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,305.68 : 73,923.80 = 17,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,305.68/73,923.80 = 17,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,305.68x = 73,923.80 × 17,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,305.68x = 1,277,172,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,172,621.74/49,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.15

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