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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,538.06, 74,312.73 and 17,962.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,538.06, 74,312.73 and 17,962.99 is: 26,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,538.06 : 74,312.73 = 17,962.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,538.06/74,312.73 = 17,962.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,538.06x = 74,312.73 × 17,962.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,538.06x = 1,334,878,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,878,825.86/49,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,946.53

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