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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,445.22, 74,159.63 and 17,849.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,445.22, 74,159.63 and 17,849.22 is: 26,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,445.22 : 74,159.63 = 17,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,445.22/74,159.63 = 17,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,445.22x = 74,159.63 × 17,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,445.22x = 1,323,691,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,691,461.74/49,445.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,770.87

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