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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,329.96, 73,962.42 and 17,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,329.96, 73,962.42 and 17,724.18 is: 26,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,329.96 : 73,962.42 = 17,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,329.96/73,962.42 = 17,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,329.96x = 73,962.42 × 17,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,329.96x = 1,310,923,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,923,245.32/49,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.59

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