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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.72, 73,014.08 and 17,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.72, 73,014.08 and 17,504 is: 26,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.72 : 73,014.08 = 17,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.72/73,014.08 = 17,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.72x = 73,014.08 × 17,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.72x = 1,278,038,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,038,456.32/48,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.96

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