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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,934.21, 73,434.15 and 17,769.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,934.21, 73,434.15 and 17,769.46 is: 26,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,934.21 : 73,434.15 = 17,769.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,934.21/73,434.15 = 17,769.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,934.21x = 73,434.15 × 17,769.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,934.21x = 1,304,884,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,884,735.04/48,934.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,666.11

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