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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.12, 73,094.94 and 17,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.12, 73,094.94 and 17,587.08 is: 26,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.12 : 73,094.94 = 17,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.12/73,094.94 = 17,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.12x = 73,094.94 × 17,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.12x = 1,285,526,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,526,557.38/48,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.84

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