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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.60, 73,371.90 and 17,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.60, 73,371.90 and 17,745.80 is: 26,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.60 : 73,371.90 = 17,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.60/73,371.90 = 17,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.60x = 73,371.90 × 17,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.60x = 1,302,043,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,043,063.02/48,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.70

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