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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.96, 72,838.44 and 17,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.96, 72,838.44 and 17,416.08 is: 26,124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.96 : 72,838.44 = 17,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.96/72,838.44 = 17,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.96x = 72,838.44 × 17,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.96x = 1,268,560,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,560,098.12/48,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,124.12

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