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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,485.42, 74,217.87 and 17,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,485.42, 74,217.87 and 17,468.82 is: 26,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,485.42 : 74,217.87 = 17,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,485.42/74,217.87 = 17,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,485.42x = 74,217.87 × 17,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,485.42x = 1,296,498,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,498,611.81/49,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.61

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