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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,919.81, 73,390.92 and 17,755.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,919.81, 73,390.92 and 17,755.06 is: 26,636.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,919.81 : 73,390.92 = 17,755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,919.81/73,390.92 = 17,755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,919.81x = 73,390.92 × 17,755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,919.81x = 1,303,060,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,060,188.06/48,919.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,636.66

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