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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,673.32, 74,525.37 and 17,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,673.32, 74,525.37 and 17,218.30 is: 25,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,673.32 : 74,525.37 = 17,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,673.32/74,525.37 = 17,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,673.32x = 74,525.37 × 17,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,673.32x = 1,283,200,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,200,178.27/49,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,832.78

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