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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,984.13, 73,508.92 and 17,819.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,984.13, 73,508.92 and 17,819.38 is: 26,740.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,984.13 : 73,508.92 = 17,819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,984.13/73,508.92 = 17,819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,984.13x = 73,508.92 × 17,819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,984.13x = 1,309,883,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,883,012.72/48,984.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,740.97

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