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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,689.29, 73,042.01 and 17,091.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,689.29, 73,042.01 and 17,091.15 is: 25,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,689.29 : 73,042.01 = 17,091.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,689.29/73,042.01 = 17,091.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,689.29x = 73,042.01 × 17,091.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,689.29x = 1,248,371,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,371,863.76/48,689.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.56

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