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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,861.20, 73,291.80 and 17,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,861.20, 73,291.80 and 17,718.80 is: 26,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,861.20 : 73,291.80 = 17,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,861.20/73,291.80 = 17,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,861.20x = 73,291.80 × 17,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,861.20x = 1,298,642,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,642,745.84/48,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.20

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