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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.93, 73,365.26 and 17,744.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.93, 73,365.26 and 17,744.61 is: 26,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.93 : 73,365.26 = 17,744.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.93/73,365.26 = 17,744.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.93x = 73,365.26 × 17,744.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.93x = 1,301,837,837.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,837,837.53/48,906.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.68

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