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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.03, 74,071.32 and 17,346.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.03, 74,071.32 and 17,346.27 is: 26,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.03 : 74,071.32 = 17,346.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.03/74,071.32 = 17,346.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.03x = 74,071.32 × 17,346.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.03x = 1,284,861,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,861,115.98/49,377.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.43

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