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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,939.63, 73,420.77 and 17,348.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,939.63, 73,420.77 and 17,348.01 is: 26,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,939.63 : 73,420.77 = 17,348.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,939.63/73,420.77 = 17,348.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,939.63x = 73,420.77 × 17,348.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,939.63x = 1,273,704,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,704,252.17/48,939.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,026.03

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