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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,429.10, 74,128.33 and 17,835.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,429.10, 74,128.33 and 17,835.07 is: 26,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,429.10 : 74,128.33 = 17,835.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,429.10/74,128.33 = 17,835.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,429.10x = 74,128.33 × 17,835.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,429.10x = 1,322,083,954.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,083,954.53/49,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,747.08

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