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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,584.61, 74,406.47 and 17,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,584.61, 74,406.47 and 17,997.14 is: 27,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,584.61 : 74,406.47 = 17,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,584.61/74,406.47 = 17,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,584.61x = 74,406.47 × 17,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,584.61x = 1,339,103,541.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,103,541.99/49,584.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.44

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