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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,998.54, 73,507.53 and 17,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,998.54, 73,507.53 and 17,836.22 is: 26,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,998.54 : 73,507.53 = 17,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,998.54/73,507.53 = 17,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,998.54x = 73,507.53 × 17,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,998.54x = 1,311,096,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,096,476.74/48,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.87

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