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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,341.76, 73,991.06 and 17,750.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,341.76, 73,991.06 and 17,750.54 is: 26,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,341.76 : 73,991.06 = 17,750.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,341.76/73,991.06 = 17,750.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,341.76x = 73,991.06 × 17,750.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,341.76x = 1,313,381,270.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,381,270.17/49,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.05

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