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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,373.04, 74,040.66 and 17,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,373.04, 74,040.66 and 17,774.04 is: 26,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,373.04 : 74,040.66 = 17,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,373.04/74,040.66 = 17,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,373.04x = 74,040.66 × 17,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,373.04x = 1,316,001,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,001,652.47/49,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.26

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