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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,593.45, 74,357.84 and 17,997.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,593.45, 74,357.84 and 17,997.55 is: 26,984.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,593.45 : 74,357.84 = 17,997.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,593.45/74,357.84 = 17,997.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,593.45x = 74,357.84 × 17,997.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,593.45x = 1,338,258,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,258,853.30/49,593.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,984.59

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