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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,953.22, 73,424.35 and 17,360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,953.22, 73,424.35 and 17,360.63 is: 26,039.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,953.22 : 73,424.35 = 17,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,953.22/73,424.35 = 17,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,953.22x = 73,424.35 × 17,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,953.22x = 1,274,692,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,692,973.34/48,953.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.00

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