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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,038.78, 73,569.06 and 17,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,038.78, 73,569.06 and 17,874 is: 26,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,038.78 : 73,569.06 = 17,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,038.78/73,569.06 = 17,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,038.78x = 73,569.06 × 17,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,038.78x = 1,314,973,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,973,378.44/49,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,814.97

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