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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,955.23, 73,419.17 and 17,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,955.23, 73,419.17 and 17,361.28 is: 26,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,955.23 : 73,419.17 = 17,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,955.23/73,419.17 = 17,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,955.23x = 73,419.17 × 17,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,955.23x = 1,274,650,627.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,650,627.59/48,955.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,037.07

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