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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,907.43, 73,366.01 and 17,745.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,907.43, 73,366.01 and 17,745.11 is: 26,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,907.43 : 73,366.01 = 17,745.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,907.43/73,366.01 = 17,745.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,907.43x = 73,366.01 × 17,745.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,907.43x = 1,301,887,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,887,828.99/48,907.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,619.43

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