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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,919.60, 73,379.40 and 17,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,919.60, 73,379.40 and 17,750.80 is: 26,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,919.60 : 73,379.40 = 17,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,919.60/73,379.40 = 17,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,919.60x = 73,379.40 × 17,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,919.60x = 1,302,543,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,543,053.52/48,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,626.20

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