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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,244.40, 72,373.80 and 17,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,244.40, 72,373.80 and 17,077.20 is: 25,618.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244.40 : 72,373.80 = 17,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244.40/72,373.80 = 17,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244.40x = 72,373.80 × 17,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244.40x = 1,235,941,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,941,857.36/48,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.35

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