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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,999.80, 73,455.24 and 17,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,999.80, 73,455.24 and 17,813 is: 26,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,999.80 : 73,455.24 = 17,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,999.80/73,455.24 = 17,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,999.80x = 73,455.24 × 17,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,999.80x = 1,308,458,190.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,458,190.12/48,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.34

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