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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,922, 73,383.12 and 17,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,922, 73,383.12 and 17,757.28 is: 26,635.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,922 : 73,383.12 = 17,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,922/73,383.12 = 17,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,922x = 73,383.12 × 17,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,922x = 1,303,084,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,084,609.11/48,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,635.96

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