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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,150.50, 109,725.80 and 17,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,150.50, 109,725.80 and 17,746.50 is: 26,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,150.50 : 109,725.80 = 17,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,150.50/109,725.80 = 17,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,150.50x = 109,725.80 × 17,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,150.50x = 1,947,248,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,248,909.70/73,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,619.76

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