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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.96, 73,138.32 and 17,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.96, 73,138.32 and 17,600.16 is: 26,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.96 : 73,138.32 = 17,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.96/73,138.32 = 17,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.96x = 73,138.32 × 17,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.96x = 1,287,246,134.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,246,134.13/48,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,394.78

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