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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,399.50, 72,601.98 and 17,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,399.50, 72,601.98 and 17,234.75 is: 25,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,399.50 : 72,601.98 = 17,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,399.50/72,601.98 = 17,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,399.50x = 72,601.98 × 17,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,399.50x = 1,251,276,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,276,974.81/48,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.10

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