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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.93, 73,368.26 and 17,746.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.93, 73,368.26 and 17,746.61 is: 26,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.93 : 73,368.26 = 17,746.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.93/73,368.26 = 17,746.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.93x = 73,368.26 × 17,746.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.93x = 1,302,037,896.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,037,896.60/48,908.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,621.68

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