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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,563.88, 74,326.44 and 17,966.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,563.88, 74,326.44 and 17,966.44 is: 26,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,563.88 : 74,326.44 = 17,966.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,563.88/74,326.44 = 17,966.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,563.88x = 74,326.44 × 17,966.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,563.88x = 1,335,381,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,381,524.67/49,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942.63

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