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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,989.81, 73,517.48 and 17,825.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,989.81, 73,517.48 and 17,825.06 is: 26,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,989.81 : 73,517.48 = 17,825.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,989.81/73,517.48 = 17,825.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,989.81x = 73,517.48 × 17,825.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,989.81x = 1,310,453,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,453,492.05/48,989.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.51

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