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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.49, 73,024.34 and 17,091.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.49, 73,024.34 and 17,091.27 is: 25,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.49 : 73,024.34 = 17,091.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.49/73,024.34 = 17,091.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.49x = 73,024.34 × 17,091.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.49x = 1,248,078,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,078,626.06/48,682.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.12

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