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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,373.01, 74,041.16 and 17,774.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,373.01, 74,041.16 and 17,774.51 is: 26,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,373.01 : 74,041.16 = 17,774.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,373.01/74,041.16 = 17,774.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,373.01x = 74,041.16 × 17,774.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,373.01x = 1,316,044,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,044,879.75/49,373.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,655.15

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