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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306.68, 73,925.30 and 17,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306.68, 73,925.30 and 17,277.88 is: 25,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306.68 : 73,925.30 = 17,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306.68/73,925.30 = 17,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306.68x = 73,925.30 × 17,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306.68x = 1,277,272,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,272,462.36/49,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.65

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