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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.04, 74,036.16 and 17,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.04, 74,036.16 and 17,771.04 is: 26,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.04 : 74,036.16 = 17,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.04/74,036.16 = 17,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.04x = 74,036.16 × 17,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.04x = 1,315,699,560.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,699,560.81/49,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.76

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