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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,450.94, 72,632.40 and 17,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,450.94, 72,632.40 and 17,278.90 is: 25,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,450.94 : 72,632.40 = 17,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,450.94/72,632.40 = 17,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,450.94x = 72,632.40 × 17,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,450.94x = 1,255,007,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,007,976.36/48,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.65

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