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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,325.09, 73,955.12 and 17,719.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,325.09, 73,955.12 and 17,719.29 is: 26,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,325.09 : 73,955.12 = 17,719.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,325.09/73,955.12 = 17,719.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,325.09x = 73,955.12 × 17,719.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,325.09x = 1,310,432,129.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,432,129.67/49,325.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.26

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