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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.34, 73,952.50 and 17,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.34, 73,952.50 and 17,717.54 is: 26,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.34 : 73,952.50 = 17,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.34/73,952.50 = 17,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.34x = 73,952.50 × 17,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.34x = 1,310,256,376.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,256,376.85/49,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.63

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