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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,445.66, 74,160.29 and 17,849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,445.66, 74,160.29 and 17,849.66 is: 26,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,445.66 : 74,160.29 = 17,849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,445.66/74,160.29 = 17,849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,445.66x = 74,160.29 × 17,849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,445.66x = 1,323,736,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,736,058.15/49,445.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,771.53

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