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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,940.16, 74,925.61 and 17,485.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,940.16, 74,925.61 and 17,485.69 is: 26,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,940.16 : 74,925.61 = 17,485.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,940.16/74,925.61 = 17,485.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,940.16x = 74,925.61 × 17,485.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,940.16x = 1,310,125,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,125,898.98/49,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233.91

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