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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,907.93, 73,366.76 and 17,745.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,907.93, 73,366.76 and 17,745.61 is: 26,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,907.93 : 73,366.76 = 17,745.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,907.93/73,366.76 = 17,745.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,907.93x = 73,366.76 × 17,745.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,907.93x = 1,301,937,909.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,937,909.92/48,907.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.18

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