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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.87, 74,292.59 and 17,953.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.87, 74,292.59 and 17,953.65 is: 26,921.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.87 : 74,292.59 = 17,953.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.87/74,292.59 = 17,953.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.87x = 74,292.59 × 17,953.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.87x = 1,333,823,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,823,203.34/49,544.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.52

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