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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.56, 73,342.44 and 17,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.56, 73,342.44 and 17,752.08 is: 26,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.56 : 73,342.44 = 17,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.56/73,342.44 = 17,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.56x = 73,342.44 × 17,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.56x = 1,301,980,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,980,862.28/48,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.36

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