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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,984.77, 73,509.86 and 17,820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,984.77, 73,509.86 and 17,820.02 is: 26,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,984.77 : 73,509.86 = 17,820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,984.77/73,509.86 = 17,820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,984.77x = 73,509.86 × 17,820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,984.77x = 1,309,946,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,946,902.52/48,984.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,741.92

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