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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.05, 74,113.90 and 17,382.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.05, 74,113.90 and 17,382.29 is: 26,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.05 : 74,113.90 = 17,382.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.05/74,113.90 = 17,382.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.05x = 74,113.90 × 17,382.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.05x = 1,288,268,888.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,268,888.81/49,407.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.60

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