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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,751.54, 73,133.38 and 17,154.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,751.54, 73,133.38 and 17,154.14 is: 25,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,751.54 : 73,133.38 = 17,154.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,751.54/73,133.38 = 17,154.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,751.54x = 73,133.38 × 17,154.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,751.54x = 1,254,540,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,540,239.19/48,751.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.35

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