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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,696.19, 73,052.35 and 17,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,696.19, 73,052.35 and 17,098.04 is: 25,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,696.19 : 73,052.35 = 17,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,696.19/73,052.35 = 17,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,696.19x = 73,052.35 × 17,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,696.19x = 1,249,052,142.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,052,142.28/48,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.89

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