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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.05, 73,376.03 and 17,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.05, 73,376.03 and 17,313.84 is: 25,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.05 : 73,376.03 = 17,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.05/73,376.03 = 17,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.05x = 73,376.03 × 17,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.05x = 1,270,420,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,420,843.26/48,905.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.29

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