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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,403.59, 74,106.48 and 17,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,403.59, 74,106.48 and 17,816.20 is: 26,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,403.59 : 74,106.48 = 17,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,403.59/74,106.48 = 17,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,403.59x = 74,106.48 × 17,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,403.59x = 1,320,295,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,295,498.44/49,403.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724.69

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