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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,502.10, 74,251.11 and 17,912.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,502.10, 74,251.11 and 17,912.91 is: 26,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,502.10 : 74,251.11 = 17,912.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,502.10/74,251.11 = 17,912.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,502.10x = 74,251.11 × 17,912.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,502.10x = 1,330,053,450.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,053,450.83/49,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,868.63

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