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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,919.58, 73,412.22 and 17,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,919.58, 73,412.22 and 17,329.52 is: 26,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,919.58 : 73,412.22 = 17,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,919.58/73,412.22 = 17,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,919.58x = 73,412.22 × 17,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,919.58x = 1,272,198,534.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,198,534.73/48,919.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.92

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