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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,610.44, 72,919.26 and 17,017.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,610.44, 72,919.26 and 17,017.02 is: 25,526.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,610.44 : 72,919.26 = 17,017.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,610.44/72,919.26 = 17,017.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,610.44x = 72,919.26 × 17,017.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,610.44x = 1,240,868,505.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,868,505.81/48,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.79

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