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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.77, 73,160.01 and 17,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.77, 73,160.01 and 17,611.02 is: 26,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.77 : 73,160.01 = 17,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.77/73,160.01 = 17,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.77x = 73,160.01 × 17,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.77x = 1,288,422,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,422,399.31/48,775.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.21

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