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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.72, 74,007.36 and 17,747.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.72, 74,007.36 and 17,747.37 is: 26,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.72 : 74,007.36 = 17,747.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.72/74,007.36 = 17,747.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.72x = 74,007.36 × 17,747.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.72x = 1,313,436,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,436,000.64/49,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.10

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