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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,345.74, 73,986 and 17,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,345.74, 73,986 and 17,739.96 is: 26,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,345.74 : 73,986 = 17,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,345.74/73,986 = 17,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,345.74x = 73,986 × 17,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,345.74x = 1,312,508,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,508,680.56/49,345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598.22

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