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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.81, 73,386.42 and 17,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.81, 73,386.42 and 17,752.06 is: 26,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.81 : 73,386.42 = 17,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.81/73,386.42 = 17,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.81x = 73,386.42 × 17,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.81x = 1,302,760,131.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,760,131.03/48,916.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,632.16

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