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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.04, 74,046.66 and 17,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.04, 74,046.66 and 17,778.04 is: 26,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.04 : 74,046.66 = 17,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.04/74,046.66 = 17,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.04x = 74,046.66 × 17,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.04x = 1,316,404,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,404,483.35/49,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,660.26

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