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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.76, 73,054.69 and 17,099.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.76, 73,054.69 and 17,099.61 is: 25,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.76 : 73,054.69 = 17,099.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.76/73,054.69 = 17,099.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.76x = 73,054.69 × 17,099.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.76x = 1,249,206,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,206,707.67/48,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.24

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