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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,354.67, 74,046.35 and 17,764.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,354.67, 74,046.35 and 17,764.17 is: 26,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,354.67 : 74,046.35 = 17,764.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,354.67/74,046.35 = 17,764.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,354.67x = 74,046.35 × 17,764.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,354.67x = 1,315,371,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,371,716.02/49,354.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,651.41

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