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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,431.93, 74,132.58 and 17,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,431.93, 74,132.58 and 17,837.88 is: 26,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,431.93 : 74,132.58 = 17,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,431.93/74,132.58 = 17,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,431.93x = 74,132.58 × 17,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,431.93x = 1,322,368,066.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,368,066.13/49,431.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.29

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