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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.29, 74,309.40 and 17,953.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.29, 74,309.40 and 17,953.07 is: 26,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.29 : 74,309.40 = 17,953.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.29/74,309.40 = 17,953.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.29x = 74,309.40 × 17,953.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.29x = 1,334,081,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,081,488.31/49,552.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.70

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