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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.13, 74,134.95 and 17,396.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.13, 74,134.95 and 17,396.34 is: 26,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.13 : 74,134.95 = 17,396.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.13/74,134.95 = 17,396.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.13x = 74,134.95 × 17,396.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.13x = 1,289,676,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,676,796.08/49,421.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,095.66

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