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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497.08, 74,230.12 and 17,903.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497.08, 74,230.12 and 17,903.03 is: 26,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497.08 : 74,230.12 = 17,903.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497.08/74,230.12 = 17,903.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497.08x = 74,230.12 × 17,903.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497.08x = 1,328,943,716.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,943,716.49/49,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,848.93

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