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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.49, 73,089.75 and 17,159.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.49, 73,089.75 and 17,159.86 is: 25,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.49 : 73,089.75 = 17,159.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.49/73,089.75 = 17,159.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.49x = 73,089.75 × 17,159.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.49x = 1,254,209,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,209,877.44/48,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.80

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