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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,776.34, 73,185.65 and 17,208.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,776.34, 73,185.65 and 17,208.99 is: 25,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,776.34 : 73,185.65 = 17,208.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,776.34/73,185.65 = 17,208.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,776.34x = 73,185.65 × 17,208.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,776.34x = 1,259,451,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,451,032.95/48,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.94

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