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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,558.93, 74,321.73 and 17,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,558.93, 74,321.73 and 17,962.38 is: 26,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,558.93 : 74,321.73 = 17,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,558.93/74,321.73 = 17,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,558.93x = 74,321.73 × 17,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,558.93x = 1,334,995,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,995,156.52/49,558.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.53

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