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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.39, 73,124.08 and 17,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.39, 73,124.08 and 17,584.64 is: 26,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.39 : 73,124.08 = 17,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.39/73,124.08 = 17,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.39x = 73,124.08 × 17,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.39x = 1,285,860,212.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,860,212.55/48,749.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,376.95

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