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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,433.13, 74,134.32 and 17,839.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,433.13, 74,134.32 and 17,839.09 is: 26,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,433.13 : 74,134.32 = 17,839.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,433.13/74,134.32 = 17,839.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,433.13x = 74,134.32 × 17,839.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,433.13x = 1,322,488,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,488,806.57/49,433.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753.09

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