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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595.11, 72,913.92 and 17,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595.11, 72,913.92 and 17,027.88 is: 25,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595.11 : 72,913.92 = 17,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595.11/72,913.92 = 17,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595.11x = 72,913.92 × 17,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595.11x = 1,241,569,480.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,569,480.09/48,595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.27

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