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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,937.40, 73,425.30 and 17,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,937.40, 73,425.30 and 17,775.80 is: 26,670.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,937.40 : 73,425.30 = 17,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,937.40/73,425.30 = 17,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,937.40x = 73,425.30 × 17,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,937.40x = 1,305,193,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,193,447.74/48,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670.67

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