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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,900.28, 73,350.72 and 17,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,900.28, 73,350.72 and 17,303.46 is: 25,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,900.28 : 73,350.72 = 17,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,900.28/73,350.72 = 17,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,900.28x = 73,350.72 × 17,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,900.28x = 1,269,221,249.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,221,249.49/48,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.30

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