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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.19, 73,005.09 and 17,494.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.19, 73,005.09 and 17,494.87 is: 26,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.19 : 73,005.09 = 17,494.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.19/73,005.09 = 17,494.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.19x = 73,005.09 × 17,494.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.19x = 1,277,214,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,214,558.89/48,657.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.25

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