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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.05, 73,374.53 and 17,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.05, 73,374.53 and 17,312.84 is: 25,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.05 : 73,374.53 = 17,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.05/73,374.53 = 17,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.05x = 73,374.53 × 17,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.05x = 1,270,321,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,321,465.76/48,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.79

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