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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,955.72, 73,434.80 and 17,364.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,955.72, 73,434.80 and 17,364.37 is: 26,046.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,955.72 : 73,434.80 = 17,364.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,955.72/73,434.80 = 17,364.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,955.72x = 73,434.80 × 17,364.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,955.72x = 1,275,149,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,149,038.08/48,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.99

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