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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,433.23, 74,126.54 and 17,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,433.23, 74,126.54 and 17,839.16 is: 26,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,433.23 : 74,126.54 = 17,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,433.23/74,126.54 = 17,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,433.23x = 74,126.54 × 17,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,433.23x = 1,322,355,303.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,355,303.43/49,433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.33

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