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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,675.32, 74,528.38 and 17,220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,675.32, 74,528.38 and 17,220.30 is: 25,835.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,675.32 : 74,528.38 = 17,220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,675.32/74,528.38 = 17,220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,675.32x = 74,528.38 × 17,220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,675.32x = 1,283,401,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,401,062.11/49,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.79

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