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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.18, 73,389.75 and 17,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.18, 73,389.75 and 17,322.96 is: 25,990.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.18 : 73,389.75 = 17,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.18/73,389.75 = 17,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.18x = 73,389.75 × 17,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.18x = 1,271,327,913.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,327,913.91/48,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.99

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