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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,972.12, 73,414.44 and 17,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,972.12, 73,414.44 and 17,785.50 is: 26,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,972.12 : 73,414.44 = 17,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,972.12/73,414.44 = 17,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,972.12x = 73,414.44 × 17,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,972.12x = 1,305,712,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,712,522.62/48,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.36

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