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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.84, 74,163.90 and 17,858.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.84, 74,163.90 and 17,858.82 is: 26,782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.84 : 74,163.90 = 17,858.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.84/74,163.90 = 17,858.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.84x = 74,163.90 × 17,858.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.84x = 1,324,479,740.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,479,740.60/49,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,782.68

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