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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,376.04, 74,069.82 and 17,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,376.04, 74,069.82 and 17,345.28 is: 26,019.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,376.04 : 74,069.82 = 17,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,376.04/74,069.82 = 17,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,376.04x = 74,069.82 × 17,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,376.04x = 1,284,761,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,761,767.45/49,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.94

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