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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,365.47, 74,052.41 and 17,341.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,365.47, 74,052.41 and 17,341.74 is: 26,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,365.47 : 74,052.41 = 17,341.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,365.47/74,052.41 = 17,341.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,365.47x = 74,052.41 × 17,341.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,365.47x = 1,284,197,450.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,197,450.90/49,365.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.09

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