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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,437.06, 74,140.22 and 17,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,437.06, 74,140.22 and 17,843.02 is: 26,758.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,437.06 : 74,140.22 = 17,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,437.06/74,140.22 = 17,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,437.06x = 74,140.22 × 17,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,437.06x = 1,322,885,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,885,428.26/49,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,758.98

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