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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,681.04, 73,006.96 and 17,509

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,681.04, 73,006.96 and 17,509 is: 26,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,681.04 : 73,006.96 = 17,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,681.04/73,006.96 = 17,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,681.04x = 73,006.96 × 17,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,681.04x = 1,278,278,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,278,862.64/48,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.25

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