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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.76, 74,317.48 and 17,523.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.76, 74,317.48 and 17,523.61 is: 26,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.76 : 74,317.48 = 17,523.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.76/74,317.48 = 17,523.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.76x = 74,317.48 × 17,523.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.76x = 1,302,310,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,310,425.06/49,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.47

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