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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,738.40, 73,111.20 and 17,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,738.40, 73,111.20 and 17,569.60 is: 26,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738.40 : 73,111.20 = 17,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738.40/73,111.20 = 17,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738.40x = 73,111.20 × 17,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738.40x = 1,284,534,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,534,539.52/48,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.70

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