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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.80, 73,091.70 and 17,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.80, 73,091.70 and 17,551.80 is: 26,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.80 : 73,091.70 = 17,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.80/73,091.70 = 17,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.80x = 73,091.70 × 17,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.80x = 1,282,890,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,890,900.06/48,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.70

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