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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.16, 74,133.45 and 17,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.16, 74,133.45 and 17,398.48 is: 26,100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.16 : 74,133.45 = 17,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.16/74,133.45 = 17,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.16x = 74,133.45 × 17,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.16x = 1,289,809,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,809,161.82/49,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.96

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