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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.31, 74,202.55 and 17,883.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.31, 74,202.55 and 17,883.27 is: 26,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.31 : 74,202.55 = 17,883.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.31/74,202.55 = 17,883.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.31x = 74,202.55 × 17,883.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.31x = 1,326,984,191.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,984,191.63/49,465.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,826.56

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