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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.76, 73,995.44 and 17,739.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.76, 73,995.44 and 17,739.42 is: 26,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.76 : 73,995.44 = 17,739.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.76/73,995.44 = 17,739.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.76x = 73,995.44 × 17,739.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.76x = 1,312,635,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,635,951.07/49,335.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.18

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