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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,915.81, 73,384.92 and 17,751.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,915.81, 73,384.92 and 17,751.06 is: 26,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,915.81 : 73,384.92 = 17,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,915.81/73,384.92 = 17,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,915.81x = 73,384.92 × 17,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,915.81x = 1,302,660,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,660,118.02/48,915.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,630.66

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