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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.32, 73,890.06 and 17,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.32, 73,890.06 and 17,674.96 is: 26,493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.32 : 73,890.06 = 17,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.32/73,890.06 = 17,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.32x = 73,890.06 × 17,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.32x = 1,306,003,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,003,854.90/49,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.47

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