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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,594.95, 74,360.08 and 17,999.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,594.95, 74,360.08 and 17,999.05 is: 26,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594.95 : 74,360.08 = 17,999.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594.95/74,360.08 = 17,999.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594.95x = 74,360.08 × 17,999.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594.95x = 1,338,410,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,410,797.92/49,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,986.84

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