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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,547.63, 74,318.78 and 17,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,547.63, 74,318.78 and 17,524.48 is: 26,285.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,547.63 : 74,318.78 = 17,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,547.63/74,318.78 = 17,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,547.63x = 74,318.78 × 17,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,547.63x = 1,302,397,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,397,766.03/49,547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.78

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