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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.61, 73,116.92 and 17,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.61, 73,116.92 and 17,579.86 is: 26,369.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.61 : 73,116.92 = 17,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.61/73,116.92 = 17,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.61x = 73,116.92 × 17,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.61x = 1,285,385,078.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,385,078.39/48,744.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.79

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