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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.98, 74,126.64 and 17,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.98, 74,126.64 and 17,833.94 is: 26,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.98 : 74,126.64 = 17,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.98/74,126.64 = 17,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.98x = 74,126.64 × 17,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.98x = 1,321,970,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,970,082.39/49,427.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,745.38

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