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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,688.88, 73,065.24 and 17,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,688.88, 73,065.24 and 17,098.12 is: 25,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,688.88 : 73,065.24 = 17,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,688.88/73,065.24 = 17,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,688.88x = 73,065.24 × 17,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,688.88x = 1,249,278,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,278,241.35/48,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.39

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