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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.88, 74,306.96 and 17,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.88, 74,306.96 and 17,953.44 is: 26,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.88 : 74,306.96 = 17,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.88/74,306.96 = 17,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.88x = 74,306.96 × 17,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.88x = 1,334,065,547.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,065,547.94/49,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,923.15

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