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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,268.40, 72,406.20 and 17,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,268.40, 72,406.20 and 17,099.60 is: 25,650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,268.40 : 72,406.20 = 17,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,268.40/72,406.20 = 17,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,268.40x = 72,406.20 × 17,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,268.40x = 1,238,117,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,117,057.52/48,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.68

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