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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.35, 73,338.30 and 17,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.35, 73,338.30 and 17,302.20 is: 25,946.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.35 : 73,338.30 = 17,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.35/73,338.30 = 17,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.35x = 73,338.30 × 17,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.35x = 1,268,913,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,913,934.26/48,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.85

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