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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,913.18, 73,398.96 and 17,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,913.18, 73,398.96 and 17,750.86 is: 26,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,913.18 : 73,398.96 = 17,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,913.18/73,398.96 = 17,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,913.18x = 73,398.96 × 17,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,913.18x = 1,302,894,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,894,663.11/48,913.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,636.88

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