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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,503.10, 74,252.60 and 17,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,503.10, 74,252.60 and 17,913.92 is: 26,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,503.10 : 74,252.60 = 17,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,503.10/74,252.60 = 17,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,503.10x = 74,252.60 × 17,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,503.10x = 1,330,155,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,155,136.19/49,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,870.14

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