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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,405.18, 74,097.90 and 17,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,405.18, 74,097.90 and 17,814.36 is: 26,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,405.18 : 74,097.90 = 17,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,405.18/74,097.90 = 17,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,405.18x = 74,097.90 × 17,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,405.18x = 1,320,006,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,006,665.84/49,405.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717.98

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