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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292.98, 72,449.19 and 17,130.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292.98, 72,449.19 and 17,130.66 is: 25,699.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292.98 : 72,449.19 = 17,130.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292.98/72,449.19 = 17,130.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292.98x = 72,449.19 × 17,130.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292.98x = 1,241,102,441.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,102,441.17/48,292.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.44

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