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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,499.10, 74,246.62 and 17,909.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,499.10, 74,246.62 and 17,909.91 is: 26,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,499.10 : 74,246.62 = 17,909.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,499.10/74,246.62 = 17,909.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,499.10x = 74,246.62 × 17,909.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,499.10x = 1,329,749,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,749,821.22/49,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.12

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