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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,994.21, 73,473.67 and 16,964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,994.21, 73,473.67 and 16,964.58 is: 25,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,994.21 : 73,473.67 = 16,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,994.21/73,473.67 = 16,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,994.21x = 73,473.67 × 16,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,994.21x = 1,246,449,952.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,449,952.61/48,994.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.76

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