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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,251.04, 72,376.72 and 17,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,251.04, 72,376.72 and 17,087.20 is: 25,630.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,251.04 : 72,376.72 = 17,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,251.04/72,376.72 = 17,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,251.04x = 72,376.72 × 17,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,251.04x = 1,236,715,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,715,489.98/48,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.86

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