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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.65, 73,110.08 and 17,150.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.65, 73,110.08 and 17,150.66 is: 25,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.65 : 73,110.08 = 17,150.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.65/73,110.08 = 17,150.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.65x = 73,110.08 × 17,150.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.65x = 1,253,886,124.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,886,124.65/48,739.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.20

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