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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,349.90, 72,481.11 and 17,177.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,349.90, 72,481.11 and 17,177.86 is: 25,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,349.90 : 72,481.11 = 17,177.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,349.90/72,481.11 = 17,177.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,349.90x = 72,481.11 × 17,177.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,349.90x = 1,245,070,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,070,360.22/48,349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.25

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