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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,984.63, 73,509.67 and 17,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,984.63, 73,509.67 and 17,819.88 is: 26,741.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,984.63 : 73,509.67 = 17,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,984.63/73,509.67 = 17,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,984.63x = 73,509.67 × 17,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,984.63x = 1,309,933,130.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,933,130.69/48,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,741.72

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