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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.62, 72,888.60 and 17,449.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.62, 72,888.60 and 17,449.58 is: 26,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.62 : 72,888.60 = 17,449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.62/72,888.60 = 17,449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.62x = 72,888.60 × 17,449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.62x = 1,271,875,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,875,456.79/48,621.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,158.64

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