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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,400.12, 74,103.47 and 17,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,400.12, 74,103.47 and 17,375.34 is: 26,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,400.12 : 74,103.47 = 17,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,400.12/74,103.47 = 17,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,400.12x = 74,103.47 × 17,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,400.12x = 1,287,572,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,572,899.55/49,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.17

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