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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.26, 73,053.94 and 17,099.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.26, 73,053.94 and 17,099.11 is: 25,651.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.26 : 73,053.94 = 17,099.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.26/73,053.94 = 17,099.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.26x = 73,053.94 × 17,099.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.26x = 1,249,156,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,156,990.72/48,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.49

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