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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.07, 73,408.49 and 17,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.07, 73,408.49 and 17,327.02 is: 26,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.07 : 73,408.49 = 17,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.07/73,408.49 = 17,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.07x = 73,408.49 × 17,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.07x = 1,271,950,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,950,374.40/48,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.18

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