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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.41, 74,322.20 and 17,969.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.41, 74,322.20 and 17,969.73 is: 26,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.41 : 74,322.20 = 17,969.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.41/74,322.20 = 17,969.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.41x = 74,322.20 × 17,969.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.41x = 1,335,549,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,549,611.39/49,564.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,945.74

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