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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.50, 73,311.23 and 17,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.50, 73,311.23 and 17,716.88 is: 26,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.50 : 73,311.23 = 17,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.50/73,311.23 = 17,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.50x = 73,311.23 × 17,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.50x = 1,298,845,942.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,845,942.30/48,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,559.37

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