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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.61, 74,133.30 and 17,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.61, 74,133.30 and 17,834.04 is: 26,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.61 : 74,133.30 = 17,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.61/74,133.30 = 17,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.61x = 74,133.30 × 17,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.61x = 1,322,096,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,096,237.53/49,421.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.38

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