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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.89, 73,114.34 and 17,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.89, 73,114.34 and 17,578.14 is: 26,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.89 : 73,114.34 = 17,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.89/73,114.34 = 17,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.89x = 73,114.34 × 17,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.89x = 1,285,214,104.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,214,104.53/48,742.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,367.21

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