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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.96, 74,055.80 and 17,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.96, 74,055.80 and 17,770.46 is: 26,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.96 : 74,055.80 = 17,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.96/74,055.80 = 17,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.96x = 74,055.80 × 17,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.96x = 1,316,005,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,005,305.82/49,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,660.85

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