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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,586.97, 74,380.31 and 17,997.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,586.97, 74,380.31 and 17,997.00 is: 26,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,586.97 : 74,380.31 = 17,997.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,586.97/74,380.31 = 17,997.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,586.97x = 74,380.31 × 17,997.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,586.97x = 1,338,622,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,622,137.65/49,586.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,995.44

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