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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,356.28, 74,042.61 and 17,327.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,356.28, 74,042.61 and 17,327.05 is: 25,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,356.28 : 74,042.61 = 17,327.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,356.28/74,042.61 = 17,327.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,356.28x = 74,042.61 × 17,327.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,356.28x = 1,282,940,005.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,940,005.60/49,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.45

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