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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.14, 74,198.28 and 17,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.14, 74,198.28 and 17,877.60 is: 26,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.14 : 74,198.28 = 17,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.14/74,198.28 = 17,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.14x = 74,198.28 × 17,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.14x = 1,326,487,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,487,170.53/49,465.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,816.61

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