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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,984.16, 73,508.97 and 17,819.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,984.16, 73,508.97 and 17,819.41 is: 26,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,984.16 : 73,508.97 = 17,819.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,984.16/73,508.97 = 17,819.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,984.16x = 73,508.97 × 17,819.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,984.16x = 1,309,886,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,886,386.01/48,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,741.02

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