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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.03, 74,329.02 and 17,965.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.03, 74,329.02 and 17,965.17 is: 26,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.03 : 74,329.02 = 17,965.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.03/74,329.02 = 17,965.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.03x = 74,329.02 × 17,965.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.03x = 1,335,333,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,333,480.23/49,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.76

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