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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,912.10, 73,368.15 and 17,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,912.10, 73,368.15 and 17,743.30 is: 26,614.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,912.10 : 73,368.15 = 17,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,912.10/73,368.15 = 17,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,912.10x = 73,368.15 × 17,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,912.10x = 1,301,793,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,793,095.90/48,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.95

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