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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,646.97, 74,446.20 and 17,615.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,646.97, 74,446.20 and 17,615.19 is: 26,414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,646.97 : 74,446.20 = 17,615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,646.97/74,446.20 = 17,615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,646.97x = 74,446.20 × 17,615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,646.97x = 1,311,383,957.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,383,957.78/49,646.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.18

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