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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,501.10, 74,249.61 and 17,911.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,501.10, 74,249.61 and 17,911.91 is: 26,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,501.10 : 74,249.61 = 17,911.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,501.10/74,249.61 = 17,911.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,501.10x = 74,249.61 × 17,911.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,501.10x = 1,329,952,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,952,331.86/49,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,867.13

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