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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,692.64, 73,043.14 and 17,099.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,692.64, 73,043.14 and 17,099.98 is: 25,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,692.64 : 73,043.14 = 17,099.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,692.64/73,043.14 = 17,099.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,692.64x = 73,043.14 × 17,099.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,692.64x = 1,249,036,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,036,233.14/48,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.44

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