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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.88, 74,300.96 and 17,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.88, 74,300.96 and 17,949.44 is: 26,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.88 : 74,300.96 = 17,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.88/74,300.96 = 17,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.88x = 74,300.96 × 17,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.88x = 1,333,660,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,660,623.46/49,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,917.15

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