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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,446.12, 74,112.66 and 17,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,446.12, 74,112.66 and 17,841.72 is: 26,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,446.12 : 74,112.66 = 17,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,446.12/74,112.66 = 17,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,446.12x = 74,112.66 × 17,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,446.12x = 1,322,297,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,297,328.18/49,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,742.19

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