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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,539.06, 74,314.23 and 17,963.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,539.06, 74,314.23 and 17,963.99 is: 26,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,539.06 : 74,314.23 = 17,963.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,539.06/74,314.23 = 17,963.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,539.06x = 74,314.23 × 17,963.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,539.06x = 1,334,980,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,980,084.58/49,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,948.03

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