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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,913.20, 73,337.40 and 17,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,913.20, 73,337.40 and 17,744.40 is: 26,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,913.20 : 73,337.40 = 17,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,913.20/73,337.40 = 17,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,913.20x = 73,337.40 × 17,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,913.20x = 1,301,328,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,328,160.56/48,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,604.85

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