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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,379.50, 110,069.52 and 17,975.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,379.50, 110,069.52 and 17,975.50 is: 26,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,379.50 : 110,069.52 = 17,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,379.50/110,069.52 = 17,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,379.50x = 110,069.52 × 17,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,379.50x = 1,978,554,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,554,656.76/73,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,963.32

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