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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,913.68, 73,399.68 and 17,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,913.68, 73,399.68 and 17,744.88 is: 26,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,913.68 : 73,399.68 = 17,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,913.68/73,399.68 = 17,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,913.68x = 73,399.68 × 17,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,913.68x = 1,302,468,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,468,513.64/48,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627.90

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