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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.88, 73,056.04 and 17,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.88, 73,056.04 and 17,108.10 is: 25,663.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.88 : 73,056.04 = 17,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.88/73,056.04 = 17,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.88x = 73,056.04 × 17,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.88x = 1,249,850,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,850,037.92/48,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.28

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