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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,971.12, 73,412.94 and 17,784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,971.12, 73,412.94 and 17,784.50 is: 26,660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,971.12 : 73,412.94 = 17,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,971.12/73,412.94 = 17,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,971.12x = 73,412.94 × 17,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,971.12x = 1,305,612,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,612,431.43/48,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,660.87

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