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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.82, 74,291.58 and 17,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.82, 74,291.58 and 17,935.25 is: 26,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.82 : 74,291.58 = 17,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.82/74,291.58 = 17,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.82x = 74,291.58 × 17,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.82x = 1,332,437,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,437,688.74/49,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.53

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