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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,992.54, 73,498.53 and 17,830.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,992.54, 73,498.53 and 17,830.22 is: 26,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,992.54 : 73,498.53 = 17,830.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,992.54/73,498.53 = 17,830.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,992.54x = 73,498.53 × 17,830.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,992.54x = 1,310,494,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,494,959.58/48,992.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748.87

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