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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,776.78, 73,161.54 and 17,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,776.78, 73,161.54 and 17,612.06 is: 26,416.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,776.78 : 73,161.54 = 17,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,776.78/73,161.54 = 17,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,776.78x = 73,161.54 × 17,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,776.78x = 1,288,525,432.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,525,432.17/48,776.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.78

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