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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.07, 74,125.01 and 17,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.07, 74,125.01 and 17,828.50 is: 26,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.07 : 74,125.01 = 17,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.07/74,125.01 = 17,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.07x = 74,125.01 × 17,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.07x = 1,321,537,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,537,370.16/49,416.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.07

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