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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,911.08, 73,334.04 and 17,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,911.08, 73,334.04 and 17,742.28 is: 26,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,911.08 : 73,334.04 = 17,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,911.08/73,334.04 = 17,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,911.08x = 73,334.04 × 17,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,911.08x = 1,301,113,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,113,071.21/48,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,601.60

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