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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,899.90, 73,350.16 and 17,303.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,899.90, 73,350.16 and 17,303.09 is: 25,954.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,899.90 : 73,350.16 = 17,303.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,899.90/73,350.16 = 17,303.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,899.90x = 73,350.16 × 17,303.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,899.90x = 1,269,184,009.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,184,009.99/48,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.73

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