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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,431.62, 74,132.08 and 17,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,431.62, 74,132.08 and 17,837.58 is: 26,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,431.62 : 74,132.08 = 17,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,431.62/74,132.08 = 17,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,431.62x = 74,132.08 × 17,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,431.62x = 1,322,337,140.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,337,140.97/49,431.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.83

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