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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.12, 72,887.91 and 17,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.12, 72,887.91 and 17,449.08 is: 26,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.12 : 72,887.91 = 17,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.12/72,887.91 = 17,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.12x = 72,887.91 × 17,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.12x = 1,271,826,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,826,972.62/48,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,157.91

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