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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,365.75, 74,054.45 and 17,335.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,365.75, 74,054.45 and 17,335.01 is: 26,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,365.75 : 74,054.45 = 17,335.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,365.75/74,054.45 = 17,335.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,365.75x = 74,054.45 × 17,335.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,365.75x = 1,283,734,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,734,859.77/49,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.56

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