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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,538.28, 74,307.16 and 17,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,538.28, 74,307.16 and 17,541.08 is: 26,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,538.28 : 74,307.16 = 17,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,538.28/74,307.16 = 17,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,538.28x = 74,307.16 × 17,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,538.28x = 1,303,427,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,427,838.13/49,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,311.53

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