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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,373.50, 110,060.52 and 17,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,373.50, 110,060.52 and 17,969.50 is: 26,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,373.50 : 110,060.52 = 17,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,373.50/110,060.52 = 17,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,373.50x = 110,060.52 × 17,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,373.50x = 1,977,732,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,732,514.14/73,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.32

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