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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.22, 73,115.50 and 17,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.22, 73,115.50 and 17,142.04 is: 25,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.22 : 73,115.50 = 17,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.22/73,115.50 = 17,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.22x = 73,115.50 × 17,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.22x = 1,253,348,825.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,348,825.62/48,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.41

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