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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,681.72, 73,023.24 and 17,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,681.72, 73,023.24 and 17,090.52 is: 25,636.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,681.72 : 73,023.24 = 17,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,681.72/73,023.24 = 17,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,681.72x = 73,023.24 × 17,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,681.72x = 1,248,005,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,005,143.68/48,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.01

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