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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,953.60, 73,430.40 and 17,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,953.60, 73,430.40 and 17,784.80 is: 26,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,953.60 : 73,430.40 = 17,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,953.60/73,430.40 = 17,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,953.60x = 73,430.40 × 17,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,953.60x = 1,305,944,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,944,977.92/48,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.20

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