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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,428.10, 74,126.83 and 17,834.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,428.10, 74,126.83 and 17,834.07 is: 26,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,428.10 : 74,126.83 = 17,834.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,428.10/74,126.83 = 17,834.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,428.10x = 74,126.83 × 17,834.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,428.10x = 1,321,983,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,983,104.44/49,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,745.58

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