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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.62, 73,049.16 and 17,122.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.62, 73,049.16 and 17,122.34 is: 25,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.62 : 73,049.16 = 17,122.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.62/73,049.16 = 17,122.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.62x = 73,049.16 × 17,122.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.62x = 1,250,772,554.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,772,554.23/48,729.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.60

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