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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.18, 72,790.56 and 17,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.18, 72,790.56 and 17,350.14 is: 26,027.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.18 : 72,790.56 = 17,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.18/72,790.56 = 17,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.18x = 72,790.56 × 17,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.18x = 1,262,926,406.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,926,406.68/48,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.82

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