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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,413.92, 74,124.18 and 17,389.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,413.92, 74,124.18 and 17,389.19 is: 26,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,413.92 : 74,124.18 = 17,389.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,413.92/74,124.18 = 17,389.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,413.92x = 74,124.18 × 17,389.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,413.92x = 1,288,959,078.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,959,078.99/49,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.94

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