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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,537.56, 74,311.98 and 17,962.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,537.56, 74,311.98 and 17,962.49 is: 26,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,537.56 : 74,311.98 = 17,962.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,537.56/74,311.98 = 17,962.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,537.56x = 74,311.98 × 17,962.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,537.56x = 1,334,828,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,828,107.82/49,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,945.78

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