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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.94, 73,371.26 and 17,748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.94, 73,371.26 and 17,748.62 is: 26,624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.94 : 73,371.26 = 17,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.94/73,371.26 = 17,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.94x = 73,371.26 × 17,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.94x = 1,302,238,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,238,612.66/48,910.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,624.69

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