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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,415.41, 74,132.33 and 17,397.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,415.41, 74,132.33 and 17,397.73 is: 26,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,415.41 : 74,132.33 = 17,397.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,415.41/74,132.33 = 17,397.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,415.41x = 74,132.33 × 17,397.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,415.41x = 1,289,733,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,733,989.29/49,415.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,099.84

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