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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,375.84, 74,046.25 and 17,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,375.84, 74,046.25 and 17,777.42 is: 26,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,375.84 : 74,046.25 = 17,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,375.84/74,046.25 = 17,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,375.84x = 74,046.25 × 17,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,375.84x = 1,316,351,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,351,470.79/49,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.83

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