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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,436.84, 74,139.91 and 17,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,436.84, 74,139.91 and 17,842.84 is: 26,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,436.84 : 74,139.91 = 17,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,436.84/74,139.91 = 17,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,436.84x = 74,139.91 × 17,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,436.84x = 1,322,866,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,866,551.74/49,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,758.72

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