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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,447.23, 74,162.62 and 17,851.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,447.23, 74,162.62 and 17,851.23 is: 26,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,447.23 : 74,162.62 = 17,851.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,447.23/74,162.62 = 17,851.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,447.23x = 74,162.62 × 17,851.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,447.23x = 1,323,893,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,893,987.02/49,447.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773.88

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