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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,955.22, 73,434.05 and 17,363.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,955.22, 73,434.05 and 17,363.87 is: 26,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,955.22 : 73,434.05 = 17,363.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,955.22/73,434.05 = 17,363.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,955.22x = 73,434.05 × 17,363.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,955.22x = 1,275,098,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,098,843.78/48,955.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.23

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