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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.84, 74,136.92 and 17,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.84, 74,136.92 and 17,840.84 is: 26,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.84 : 74,136.92 = 17,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.84/74,136.92 = 17,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.84x = 74,136.92 × 17,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.84x = 1,322,664,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,664,467.92/49,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.71

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