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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,577.54, 74,366.00 and 17,980.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,577.54, 74,366.00 and 17,980.25 is: 26,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,577.54 : 74,366.00 = 17,980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,577.54/74,366.00 = 17,980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,577.54x = 74,366.00 × 17,980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,577.54x = 1,337,118,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,118,877.19/49,577.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,970.26

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