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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,364.91, 74,027.52 and 17,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,364.91, 74,027.52 and 17,769.24 is: 26,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,364.91 : 74,027.52 = 17,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,364.91/74,027.52 = 17,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,364.91x = 74,027.52 × 17,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,364.91x = 1,315,412,769.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,412,769.48/49,364.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.72

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