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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,395.24, 74,096.06 and 17,370.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,395.24, 74,096.06 and 17,370.39 is: 26,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,395.24 : 74,096.06 = 17,370.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,395.24/74,096.06 = 17,370.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,395.24x = 74,096.06 × 17,370.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,395.24x = 1,287,077,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,077,372.81/49,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.71

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