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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,449.94, 72,630.90 and 17,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,449.94, 72,630.90 and 17,277.90 is: 25,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,449.94 : 72,630.90 = 17,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,449.94/72,630.90 = 17,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,449.94x = 72,630.90 × 17,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,449.94x = 1,254,909,427.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,909,427.11/48,449.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.16

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