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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,146.56, 73,712.24 and 17,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,146.56, 73,712.24 and 17,974.52 is: 26,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,146.56 : 73,712.24 = 17,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,146.56/73,712.24 = 17,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,146.56x = 73,712.24 × 17,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,146.56x = 1,324,942,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,942,132.12/49,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.00

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