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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,944.15, 73,445.38 and 17,781.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,944.15, 73,445.38 and 17,781.83 is: 26,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,944.15 : 73,445.38 = 17,781.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,944.15/73,445.38 = 17,781.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,944.15x = 73,445.38 × 17,781.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,944.15x = 1,305,993,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,993,225.21/48,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,683.34

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