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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,581.73, 72,881.82 and 17,000.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,581.73, 72,881.82 and 17,000.77 is: 25,504.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,581.73 : 72,881.82 = 17,000.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,581.73/72,881.82 = 17,000.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,581.73x = 72,881.82 × 17,000.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,581.73x = 1,239,047,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,047,059.00/48,581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.38

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