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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,580.01, 74,399.57 and 17,992.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,580.01, 74,399.57 and 17,992.54 is: 26,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,580.01 : 74,399.57 = 17,992.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,580.01/74,399.57 = 17,992.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,580.01x = 74,399.57 × 17,992.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,580.01x = 1,338,636,963.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,636,963.25/49,580.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.53

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