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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,638.50, 72,915.99 and 17,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,638.50, 72,915.99 and 17,044.18 is: 25,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,638.50 : 72,915.99 = 17,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,638.50/72,915.99 = 17,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,638.50x = 72,915.99 × 17,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,638.50x = 1,242,793,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,793,258.44/48,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.64

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