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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,149.50, 109,724.30 and 17,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,149.50, 109,724.30 and 17,745.50 is: 26,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,149.50 : 109,724.30 = 17,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,149.50/109,724.30 = 17,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,149.50x = 109,724.30 × 17,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,149.50x = 1,947,112,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,112,565.65/73,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.26

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