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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.28, 74,342.10 and 17,954.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.28, 74,342.10 and 17,954.44 is: 26,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.28 : 74,342.10 = 17,954.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.28/74,342.10 = 17,954.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.28x = 74,342.10 × 17,954.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.28x = 1,334,770,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,770,773.92/49,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.27

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