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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,480.07, 74,227.39 and 17,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,480.07, 74,227.39 and 17,892.50 is: 26,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,480.07 : 74,227.39 = 17,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,480.07/74,227.39 = 17,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,480.07x = 74,227.39 × 17,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,480.07x = 1,328,113,159.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,113,159.71/49,480.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.38

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