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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,410.92, 74,119.68 and 17,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,410.92, 74,119.68 and 17,386.18 is: 26,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,410.92 : 74,119.68 = 17,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,410.92/74,119.68 = 17,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,410.92x = 74,119.68 × 17,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,410.92x = 1,288,657,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,657,961.62/49,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.43

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